Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of study cohort
Characteristics | Male (n = 828) | Female (n = 1157) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 12.9 (3.2) | 13.6 (3.3) |
Weight (kg) | 46.6 (14.9) | 43.5 (11.7) |
Height (cm) | 154.3 (17.1) | 150.9 (13.0) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 19.1 (3.5) | 18.7 (3.1) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 66.5 (9.9) | 63.9 (7.9) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 113.6 (12.1) | 107.1 (9.9) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.7 (8.7) | 66.8 (8.0) |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.6 (0.3) | 1.6 (0.3) |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.1 (0.6) | 2.2 (0.6) |
Triglyceride (mmol/L)† | 0.7 (0.6 – 1.0) | 0.7 (0.6 – 1.0) |
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 4.8 (0.4) | 4.7 (0.3) |
Obesity statusψ | ||
Normal | 623 (75.2 %) | 968 (83.7 %) |
Overweight | 129 (15.6 %) | 128 (11.1 %) |
Obese | 76 (9.2 %) | 61 (5.3 %) |
Puberty (Tanner stage)ψ | ||
1 | 205 (24.8 %) | 178 (15.4 %) |
2 | 177 (21.4 %) | 151 (13.1 %) |
3 | 129 (15.6 %) | 219 (18.9 %) |
4 | 284 (34.3 %) | 464 (40.1 %) |
5 | 33 (4.0 %) | 145 (12.5 %) |