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Table 4 Associations between BMI-SDS and somatoform complaints and behavioral difficulties in the child sample (4 to 10 years)

From: Mental health in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity

 

BMI-SDS

beta

95% CI

p

significant interactions (beta)

Somatoform complaints (GBB-KJa)

 Sum score

0.20

-0.06 to 0.46

0.14

with agec (0.88**)

Behavioral strengths and difficulties (SDQb)

 Prosocial behavior

0.02

-0.07 to 0.10

0.70

with agec (0.25**)

 Hyperactivity/Inattention

0.04

-0.08 to 0.17

0.47

with SESd (0.38*)

 Emotional symptoms

0.07

-0.02 to 0.17

0.14

with agec (0.30**)

with SESd (0.30*)

 Conduct problems

0.15

0.07 to 0.24

<0.001

 

 Peer relationship problems

0.24

0.16 to 0.32

<0.001

with agec (0.34***)

  1. All associations were adjusted for sex, age, and SES (Socioeconomic status)
  2. BMI-SDS: adjusted for sex and age
  3. beta: non-standardized regression coefficient
  4. CI: Confidence interval
  5. ashort version of the Giessen Complaints Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents
  6. bStrengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
  7. cReference: kindergarten age
  8. dReference: low SES
  9. ***p<0.001, **p<0.01, *p<0.05
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