Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Boys (n = 294) | Girls (n = 287) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 14.3 (1.2) | 14.0 (1.2) |
Height (cm) | 169.0 (11.2) | 164.2 (7.1) |
Weight (kg) | 55.5 (12.2) | 53.3 (9.3) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 19.2 (2.5) | 19.7 (2.7) |
Tanner stage (%) | ||
Stage 1–3 | 40 | 46 |
Stage 4–5 | 60 | 54 |
Insulin (μlU/mL)a | 5.6 (4.1–7.6) | 7.0 (5.4–9.1) |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 89.0 (6.3) | 88.4 (7.8) |
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 63.9 (26.0) | 70.2 (28.4) |
HDL-C (mg/dL) | 53.9 (13.1) | 57.6 (13.2) |
LDL-C (mg/dL) | 83.6 (21.6) | 91.7 (23.0) |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 109.2 (9.1) | 105.6 (8.0) |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 61.9 (6.2) | 63.5 (6.0) |
Socioeconomic status (%) | ||
No tertiary qualifications | 35 | 31 |
Tertiary qualifications | 65 | 69 |