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Table 4 Risk of suffering from metabolic syndrome according to HOMA-IR* percentile values

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

HOMA-IR Percentile (values)

OR

95% CI

P

<25 pc (<2.4)

Referent

-

-

25-49.9 pc (2.4-3.3)

1.3

(0.5; 2.9)

0.602

50-74.9 pc (3.4-4.9)

3.9

(1.8; 8.2)

0.001

≥75 pc (≥5.0)

5.5

(2.6; 11.6)

<0.001

  1. *Values obtained through logistic regression analysis, adjusted for gender and age
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