Table 2

Group I (increasing SDS-BMI): SDS-BMI, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and insulin resistance (HOMA) at baseline, one year later, and the changes between these time points in 20 children

BaselineOne year laterChangesp value
Data presented as mean (SD).
SDS-BMI2.4 (0.5)2.6 (0.5)+0.2 (0.2)<0.001
BMI27.9 (5.4)30.0 (6.4)+2.1 (1.9)<0.001
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)121 (16)125 (18)+4 (16)0.191
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)63 (9)65 (10)+2 (10)0.408
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)101 (30)108 (32)+6 (19)0.324
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)47 (8)50 (12)+3 (11)0.300
Triglycerides (mg/dl)132 (81)134 (132)+3 (81)0.681
HOMA4.3 (3.1)7.4 (7.6)+3.1 (7.5)0.021