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. 2025 Jan 24;14(1):323–334. doi: 10.1556/2006.2024.00086

Table 3.

Multiplication interactions of MGA, excessive SSBs consumption and overweight/obesity in Chinese schoolchildren

Groups MGA × Excessive SSBs
No × No Yes × Yes
Total
AOR (95%CI)a 1.00 1.26 (1.12–1.41)***
Boys
AOR (95%CI)b 1.00 1.16 (1.02–1.33)*
Girls
AOR (95%CI)b 1.00 1.49 (1.21–1.84)***
ROR (95%CI)d 0.78 (0.61–1.00)*
Lower elementary grades (Grades 1–3)
AOR (95%CI)c 1.00 1.45 (1.17–1.80)***
Higher elementary grades (Grades 4–6)
AOR (95%CI)c 1.00 1.18 (1.03–1.35)*
ROR (95%CI)e 1.23 (0.95–1.58)

Note. Categorical variables were presented as n (%).

aAdjusted for age, gender, grade level, only child, parents' education level, paternal smoking status, maternal smoking status, household monthly income (CNY), average outdoor PA time.

bAdjusted for age, grade level, only child, parents' education level, parents' smoking status, household monthly income (CNY), average outdoor PA time.

cAdjusted for age, gender, only child, parents' education level, parents' smoking status, household monthly income (CNY), average outdoor PA time.

dGender differences in the associations were examined via two odds ratios (RORs).

eGrade level differences in the associations were examined via two odds ratios (RORs).

*p-value <0.05, **p-value <0.01, ***p-value <0.001.

Abbreviations: MGA, mobile gaming addiction; SSBs, sugar-sweetened beverages; AOR, adjusted odd ratio; CI, confidence interval; PA, physical activity; RORs, ratio of two odds ratios; CNY, China Yuan.