Leukocyte Count versus C-Reactive Protein Levels in Obese Portuguese Patients Aged 6-12 Years Old

Table 1: Characteristics of the Studied Subjects

	Controls (n = 19)	Obese patients (n = 77)	P
Age (years)	8.5 ± 1.6	9.1 ± 1.6	0.133
Gender male (n)	7 (36.8%)	32 (41.6%)	0.708
BMI (kg/m²)	16.27 ± 1.54	27.48 ± 3.73	<0.001
BMI z-sc	0.005 ± 0.820	2.331 ± 0.317	<0.002
Waist circumference (cm)	-	86.9 ± 10.2	-
Waist/Height ratio	-	0.609 ± 0.054	-

Values are given as mean ± SD, unless otherwise indicated.