Comparative result showing impact of age on various markers

Variables$Adolescents (n = 140)Young adults (n = 140)P value
Non-obese (n = 70)Obese (n = 70)Non-obese (n = 70)Obese (n = 70)
Adiponectin (μg/mL)8.7 ± 1.797.1 ± 1.795.9 ± 1.944.1 ± 1.43*P = 0.01
#P = 0.01
hs-CRP (mg/L)1.9 ± 0.851.9 ± 0.832.1 ± 0.772.2 ± 0.98*P = 0.04
#P = 0.01
C3 (mg/dL)150.7 ± 30.93153.5 ± 32.23156.9 ± 14.68172.6 ± 17.8*P = 0.51
#P = 0.001
C4 (mg/dL)30.7 ± 11.4138.5 ± 15.9233 ± 8.2036.3 ± 7.28*P = 0.68
#P = 0.38
Cp (IU/L)68.2 ± 20.0572 ± 20.1778.07 ± 20.1296.3 ± 16.22*P = 0.01
#P = 0.001
TBARS (nmol/mL)5.1 ± 0.775.1 ± 1.314.7 ± 1.316.7 ± 0.01*P = 0.289
#P = 0.01
TAC (mmol/L)1.6 ± 0.561.7 ± 0.561.6 ± 0.340.7 ± 0.48*P = 1.0
#P = 0.01

Results presented as geometric mean ± SD. $ unpaired t test; * non-obese adolescents vs. non-obese young adults; # obese adolescents vs. obese young adults. Intergroup analysis: 2 way analysis of variance (ANOVA)