Table 1 Comparison of variables^a studied in the case and control groups

Age (years)

13.5 ± 1.40

13.5 ± 1.40

Body mass index (kg/m²)*

20.7 ± 3.25

25.4 ± 9.72

Waist circumference (cm)*

77.8 ± 7.89

86.4 ± 13.13

Hip circumference (cm)*

91.6 ± 8.46

99.8 ± 12.16

Decayed, missing, filled, surface (DMFS)*

0.4 ± 0.03

0.8 ± 0.04

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

64.3 ± 8.98

65.8 ± 9.33

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

103.3 ± 10.80

106.9 ± 10.62

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)

83.1 ± 5.36

84.9 ± 14.61

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)*

163.0 ± 21.16

194.1 ± 32.12

LDL- cholestrol (mg/dL)*

97.1 ± 19.33

121.4 ± 32.82

HDL- cholesterol (mg/dL)*

47.9 ± 9.40

43.6 ± 12.24

Triglycerides (mg/dL)*

99.6 ± 31.57

137.3 ± 65.11