Table 1 Demographics and Clinical Parameters (mean ± SD) of the Study Population
|  | Obese/Overweight n = 34 | Healthy n = 36 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 12.1 ± 2.9 | 13.6 ± 2.7 | 0.03 |
Female (%) | 56 | 47 | 0.49 |
Weight (kg) | 71 ± 23 | 50 ± 14 | <0.001 |
Height (cm) | 155 ± 13 | 160 ± 17 | 0.23 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | 29 ± 6 | 19 ± 2 | <0.001 |
Body Mass Index Percentile | 96 ± 4 | 48 ± 23 | <0.001 |
Body Mass Index z-score | 2.0 ± 0.4 | −0.1 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 72 ± 9 | 70 ± 8 | 0.09 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 116 ± 13 | 109 ± 8 | 0.02 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73 ± 6 | 71 ± 6 | 0.32 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 87 ± 8 | 84 ± 6 | 0.07 |
Abdominal Circumference (cm) | 94 ± 16 | 72 ± 7 | <0.001 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 85 ± 14 | 67 ± 6 | <0.001 |
Hip Circumference (cm) | 101 ± 16 | 84 ± 10 | <0.001 |
Waist/Hip Ratio | 0.85 ± 0.09 | 0.80 ± 0.07 | 0.01 |