Demographic data of obese and control groups
| Obese group | Control group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD in parentheses. | |||
| BMI, body mass index = body weight/body height.2 | |||
| Ideal body weight for height (%) = (actual body weight/ideal body weight) × 100%. | |||
| NS, not significant, p>0.05. | |||
| Total no. of subjects | 46 | 44 | |
| Age (y) | 10.8 (2.3) | 11.7 (2.1) | NS |
| Sex (boys/girls) | 33/13 | 29/15 | NS |
| Body weight (kg) | 62.7 (21.2) | 41.2 (9.4) | <0.001 |
| Body height (m) | 1.50 (0.1) | 1.50 (0.1) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.4 (5.1) | 18.0 (1.8) | <0.001 |
| Ideal body weight for height (%) | 157.0 (26.2) | 102.4 (8.5) | <0.001 |