Table 1 Characteristics of the sample of adolescents in the study
Variable | Girls (257) Mean (SD) | Boys (242) Mean (SD) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean height (cm) | 154.4 (5.8) | 159.5 (7.5) | <0.001 |
Mean weight (kg) | 45.5 (8.5) | 46.4 (11.2) | 0.032 |
Mean systolic pressure (mmHG) | 102.8 (11.5) | 104.3 (12.9) | 0.214 |
Mean diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 66.1 (7.5) | 63.2 (8.5) | <0.001 |
Mean BMI (kg/m2) | 19.0 (3.2) | 18.1 (3.8) | 0.003 |
BMI z score for age | −0.5 (1.2) | −0.9 (1.5) | 0.001 |
ALT (IU/L) | 12.6 (5.4) | 15.1(7.6) | <0.001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 78.4 (13.5) | 80.0 (7.7) | 0.10 |
Serum insulin levels (μU/mL) | 11.3 (7.2) | 9.9 (6.4) | 0.02 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 169.6 (29.7) | 155.0 (24.8) | <0.001 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 48.0 (1.4) | 47.5 (1.5) | <0.001 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 103.5 (27.1) | 89.4 (24.2) | <0.001 |
VLDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 18.1 (6.7) | 17.8 (8.3) | 0.66 |
Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 3.5 (0.5) | 3.3 (0.5) | <0.001 |
Triglycerides | 90.7 (33.4) | 89.2 (41.3) | 0.66 |