Research Article
Soluble Form of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Is Associated with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents
Table 2
Clinical and anthropometric parameters by different sRAGE categories.
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All data is expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Q1 to Q4 stand for quartiles. Unit of sRAGE: pg/mL. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001 test for trend by gender. sRAGE: soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation end products; WC: waist circumference; BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; FPG: fasting plasma glucose; TG: triglycerides; TC: total cholesterol; HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance. |