Table 2

Comparison of metabolic variables in quartiles of HOMA-IR in selected obese AGA and SGA participants at the second visit

AGASGA
Q1–Q3: MHOQ4p ValueQ1–Q3: MHOQ4p Valuep1 Value
Age (years)28.7 (4.0)29.6 (4.5)0.4530.4 (4.7)30.6 (4.0)0.870.26
Male, per cent33.352.70.4838.4500.440.76
Fasting glucose, g/L0.8 (0.08)0.9 (0.08)<0.00010.8 (0.04)0.9 (0.08)<0.00011.0
Fasting insulin, mIU/L6.2 (1.0)11.3 (3.5)<0.00015.5 (0.8)12.1 (4.1)<0.00010.04
HOMA-IR1.3 (0.1)2.6 (0.8)<0.00011.2 (0.2)2.7 (0.9)<0.00010.06
Total cholesterol, mM4.8 (0.8)5.1 (0.8)0.175.0 (0.8)5.2 (1.07)0.520.48
HDL-cholesterol, mM1.2 (0.2)1.2 (0.3)1.01.2 (0.3)1.2 (0.2)1.01.0
Triglycerides, mM1.2 (1.0)1.5 (1.1)0.301.0 (0.6)1.8 (1.5)0.060.52
Systolic BP, mm Hg121.8 (9.5)127.0 (13.7)0.13120.1 (8.8)126.1 (13.8)0.130.60
Diastolic BP, mm Hg76.0 (6.4)76.7 (10.2)0.7771.3 (6.8)74.7 (10.0)0.240.05
  • Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated.

  • p Value next to each group corresponds to a t-test of Q1–Q3 versus Q4 in each group: SGA and AGA.

  • p1 Value corresponds to t-test for MHO-AGA versus MHO-SGA.

  • Each p value corresponds to an ANOVA test for each four quartiles.

  • MHO corresponds to Q1–Q3 in each subgroup (AGA-obese and SGA-obese).

  • AGA, appropriate for gestational age; ANOVA, analysis of variance; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; MHO, metabolically healthy obese; Q, quartile; SGA, small for gestational age.