Research Article

Soluble Form of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Is Associated with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents

Table 1

Clinical and anthropometric parameters of participants by gender.

MaleFemale
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Age (years)
Waist circumference (cm) *
BMI (kg/m2) *
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) *
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) *
Triglycerides (mg/dL)
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) *
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) *
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) *
HOMA-IR
sRAGE (pg/mL)

All data is expressed as mean ± standard deviation. *P < 0.05 (comparison between genders). BMI: body mass index; HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance; sRAGE: soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation end products.