Table 3.

Meta-regression analysis of the predictors of having a high MD adherence score

Predictor	β coefficient	95% CI
BMI	19.732	18.79–20.764
Grouped by Sex
Boys   Girls	19.823 19.648	17.621–22.025 17.402–21.894
Grouped by Age
< 12 y    > 12 y	16.924 21.774	16.662–17.186 18.790–20.674
BMI z-score	0.369	0.22–0.518
Grouped by Sex
Boys   Girls	0.635 0.575	0.319–0.951 0.223–0.928
WC	65.748	62.011–69.485
Grouped by Sex
Boys   Girls	67.026 64.499	57.285–76.767 55.824–73.174
Grouped by Age
< 12 y    > 12 y	56.212 72.020	55.232–57.192 70.499–73.541

BMI Body Mass Index; WC Waist Circumference