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Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of the study groups

From: Waist-to-height ratio as a clinical predictor for cardiovascular risks and insulin resistance in children and adolescents with exogenous obesity

Variables

Obese (n = 80)

Control (n = 80)

P value

Mean ± SD

Age (years)

13.39 ± 2.06

13.83 ± 2.36

0.21

BMI

37.96 ± 6.3

21.19 ± 2.66

< 0.001*

WC (cm)

96 ± 10.35

54.14 ± 3.15

< 0.001*

HC (cm)

100.64 ± 9.12

67.39 ± 3.39

< 0.001*

WHR

0.94 ± 0.08

0.8 ± 0.05

< 0.001*

WHtR

0.64 ± 0.07

0.37 ± 0.04

< 0.001*

 

Frequency (%)

 

Sex:

  

0.41

 Male

30 (37.5%)

25 (31.25 %)

 Female

50 (62.5%)

55 (68.75%)

  1. BMI body mass index, WC waist circumference, HC hip circumference, WHR waist-hip ratio, WHtR waist-to-height ratio
  2. *P value < 0.05 is considered significant