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Table 3 Odds ratios of suffering cardiometabolic risk factors according to HOMA-IR percentiles in obese children and adolescents

From: Insulin resistance and its association with the components of the metabolic syndrome among obese children and adolescents

Cardiometabolic risk factors

HOMA-IR Percentile (values)

 

<25 (<2.4)

25-49.9 (2.4-3.3)

50-74.9 (3.4-4.9)

≥75 (≥5.0)

WCa ≥90 pc

    

   OR

Referent

2.0

3.3

5.2

   95% CI

-

1.2; 3.5

1.9; 5.8

2.9; 9.3

   P

-

0.014

<0.001

<0.001

Systolic BPb ≥ 90 pc

    

   OR

Referent

0.5

2.0

2.2

   95% CI

-

0.2; 1.9

0.8; 5.0

0.9; 5.6

   P

-

0.326

0.159

0.098

Diastolic BPb ≥ 90 pc

    

   OR

Referent

1.5

2.5

1.8

   95% CI

-

0.6; 3.5

1.1; 5.8

0.8; 4.3

   P

-

0.395

0.025

0.161

Glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL

    

   OR

Referent

1.9

4.9

5.0

   95% CI

-

0.3; 12.0

1.0; 24.7

1.0; 25.3

   P

-

0.475

0.052

0.050

Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL

    

   OR

Referent

1.8

2.8

4.3

   95% CI

-

0.9; 3.5

1.5; 5.4

2.3; 8.2

   P

-

0.083

0.002

<0.001

HDL-C < 40 mg/dL

    

   OR

Referent

1.1

1.4

1.8

   95% CI

-

0.6; 1.9

0.8; 2.5

1.0; 3.2

   P

-

0.714

0.237

0.050

  1. Values obtained through logistic regression, adjusted for gender and age
  2. a WC: Waist circumference b BP: Blood pressure