Demographic and (fasting) blood parameter values for: (1) underweight; (2) normal; (3) overweight/obese cases aged 12–30 years (N=298)
| Under (n=27) | Normal (n=174) | Over/obese (n=97) | Significance test χ2 or ANOVA (df) [p] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female, % (n) | 74.1% (n=20) | 64.4% (n=112) | 59.8% (n=58) | χ2(298)=1.9 [0.381] |
| Age in years (mean±SD) | 19.4±3.2 | 19.0±3.5 | 19.6±3.8 | F(297)=1.1 [0.346] |
| Glucose | 4.5±0.4 | 4.5±0.5 | 4.7±0.6 | F(297)=2.3 [0.097] |
| Triglycerides | 1.0±0.4 | 0.9±0.5 | 1.3±0.8 | F(67.2)=6.9 [0.002] |
| LDL | 2.6±0.8 | 2.5±0.7 | 2.7±0.8 | F(233)=2.1 [0.119] |
| HDL | 1.5±0.3 | 1.4±0.3 | 1.2±0.3 | F(236)=5.5 [0.005] |
Bold typeface indicates significance at p<0.05.
ANOVA, analysis of variance; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.