Demographic data, blood pressure and lipid profiles of participants in the three groups
| Group I | Group II | Group III | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 26) | (n = 24) | (n = 22) | ||
| BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; KD, Kawasaki disease; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; –, no data available. | ||||
| Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise specified. | ||||
| *Significant p value. | ||||
| Age at study (years) | 8.6 (2.8) | 8.6 (3.3) | 9.5 (2.5) | 0.52 |
| Age at diagnosis of KD(years) | 1.5 (1.7) | 2.7 (2.6) | — | 0.10 |
| Interval from diagnosis to time of study (years) | 7.4 (3.5) | 5.8 (2.1) | — | 0.09 |
| Sex (male:female) | 17:9 | 16:8 | 14:8 | 0.98 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.9 (2.7) | 15.8 (2.0) | 16.9 (3.7) | 0.34 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 107 (14) | 107 (8) | 107 (11) | 0.99 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 58 (9) | 58 (5) | 57 (7) | 0.97 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.5 (0.9) | 4.4 (0.9) | 4.1 (0.7) | 0.22 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.4±(0.3) | 1.5 (0.3) | 1.5 (0.4) | 0.29 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.8 (0.8) | 2.6 (0.8) | 2.2 (0.6) | 0.02* |