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Table 2 Comparison of BMI z-score and metabolic parameters according to the presence of dyslipidemia at the initial visit

From: Long-term effects of a non-intensive weight program on body mass index and metabolic abnormalities of obese children and adolescents

 

Dyslipidemia

(n=25)

Normal Lipids

(n=35)

p-value

BMI z-score

2.42 ± 0.4

2.51 ± 0.4

0.42

HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)a

1.0 ± 0.2

1.3 ± 0.2

< 0.001

Triglycerides (mmol/L)b

1.6 ± 1.0

0.9 ± 0.3

< 0.001

HOMA-IR

4 ± 1.8

4.6 ± 3.1

0.45

  1. Results are expressed as mean ± SD. p-values < 0.05 are in bold.
  2. aTo convert to mg/dL divide by 0.0259.
  3. bTo convert to mg/dL divide by 0.0113.
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International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology

ISSN: 1687-9856

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