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Table 5 Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood according to the sum of subscapular and triceps skinfold thicknesses in childhood

From: Anthropometric measurements in childhood and prediction of cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood: Kaunas cardiovascular risk cohort study

Risk factor

Models unadjusted for BMI gain

Models adjusted for BMI gain

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Obesity

2.20

1.72-2.83

3.10

1.20-8.08

Central obesity

1.77

1.36-2.29

6.14

3.84-9.84

Metabolic syndrome

1.29

1.05-1.60

1.52

1.16-2.00

Hyperglycemia or diabetes

1.43

1.15-1.78

1.52

1.21-1.92

Hypertension

1.01

0.82-1.22

1.06

0.85-1.32

Raised triglycerides

1.00

0.79-1.25

1.03

0.80-1.32

Reduced HDL cholesterol

1.08

0.81-1.43

1.10

0.80-1.50

Elevated high-sensitivity CRP

1.59

1.26-2.00

1.78

1.34-2.33

  1. Separate logistic regression models were calculated for every risk factor. OR was calculated for a 1-SD increase in the sum of skinfold thicknesses. All logistic regression models were adjusted for sex, physical activity level, alcohol consumption, smoking and family history of obesity. Significant (P < 0.05) values in bold.
  2. Abbreviations: OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, BMI body mass index, HDL high density lipoprotein, CRP C-reactive protein.
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