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Table 4 Multilevel logistic models for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (min/day) with neck circumference of adolescents and adults from eight Latin America countries-in each country (n = 2730)

From: Association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in eight Latin American countries

Countries

Dependent variable

Neck circumference (normal and elevated)

OR (CI95%)

p

MVPA (min/day)

 Argentina

0.996 (0.984, 1.008)

0.490

 Brazil

0.990 (0.975, 1.006)

0.214

 Chile

0.998 (0.982, 1.015)

0.846

 Colombia

0.990 (0.979, 1.002)

0.105

 Costa Rica

0.980 (0.964, 0.997)

0.024

 Ecuador

0.997 (0.984, 1.010)

0.643

 Peru

0.989 (0.980, 0.999)

0.031

 Venezuela

0.990 (0.976, 1.004)

0.178

  1. Multilevel logistic models, one for each country, with two levels (individual, region), adjusted for sex, age, socioeconomic level, and educational level
  2. MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, OR odds ratio, CI95 95% confidence interval
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