Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the three cohorts, the ULSAM, Greek children and Swedish children, stratified according to weight status
Characteristics | All | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ULSAM | ||||
N | 1152 | 563 | 589 | 54 |
Age (years) | 49.6±0.6 | 49.6±0.6 | 49.6±0.7 | 49.7±0.5 |
Body weight (kg) | 77.4±10.0 | 71.4±6.8 | 84.7±8.2 | 100.1±10.3 |
Length (cm) | 176.5±5.8 | 176.9±5.8 | 176.0±5.7 | 175.6±6.4 |
BMI z-score | 1.1±0.8 | 0.6±0.5 | 1.8±0.4 | 2.64±0.2 |
Hypertension | 173 (15%) | 52 (9%) | 100 (17%) | 21 (39%) |
Diabetes | 7 (0.6%) | 3 (0.5%) | 3(0.5%) | 1(2%) |
Hyperlipidemia | 702 (61%) | 314 (56%) | 350 (59%) | 38 (70%) |
Greek children | ||||
N (boys/girls) | 2249 (1109/1140) | 1982 (981/1001) | 944 (506/438) | 267 (159/108) |
Age (years) | 11.2±0.7 | 11.2±0.7 | 11.1±0.7 | 11.1±0.6 |
Body weight (kg) | 45.3±11.1 | 38.7±6.3 | 50.8±6.5 | 64.5±9.5 |
Length (cm) | 148.7±7.8 | 147.3±7.7 | 150.0±7.5 | 152.3±7.4 |
BMI z-score | 0.9±1.2 | −0.01±0.8 | 1.8±0.3 | 2.8±0.3 |
Swedish children and adolescents | ||||
N (boys/girls) | 525 (255/270) | 551 (265/286) | ||
Age (years) | 17.0±0.9 | 12.7±3.2 | ||
Body weight (kg) | 63.6±9.9 | 91.2±29.5 | ||
Length (cm) | 173.0±9.0 | 158.0±17.0 | ||
BMI z-score | 0.06±0.8 | 3.5±0.6 | ||
