Table 1 General characteristics of study participants

N

38

38

Boys N (%)

21 (55.3)

21 (55.3)

Age (years)^a

9.7 ± 3.6

10.1 ± 3.7

0.729ǂ

Weight (Kg)^a

65.6 ± 13.7

35.2 ± 27.5

<0.0001ǂ

Z-score-Height

1.27 [0.29 - 1.91]

−0.15 [−0.74 - 0.60]

<0.0001¶

BMI (Kg/m²)^a

29.3 ± 7.3

17.4 ± 2.4

<0.0001¶

Z score-BMI^b

+3.3 [2–7]

0 [−1.5 + 1]

<0.0001¶

WC (cm)^b

88.5 [80.0-96.5]

61.0 [56.0-65.0]

<0,0001¶