Table 3.
Odds ratio of developing MetS according to adiponectin tertile value
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female) |
0.8 |
0.28; 2.46 |
0.737 |
| Age (years) |
0.8 |
0.57; 1.12 |
0.200 |
| BMI (percentile) |
2.0 |
1.20; 3.39 |
0.008 |
| HOMA-IR |
1.4 |
1.10; 1.73 |
0.006 |
| Adiponectin tertile* | |||
| 3 |
1 |
- |
- |
| 2 |
4.8 |
0.84; 26.83 |
0.078 |
| 1 | 10.3 | 2.05; 48.16 | 0.005 |
Values obtained through logistic regression analysis, the final model included whole study population (obese and eutrophic children) adjusted for BMI (body mass index) percentile, gender, age and HOMA-IR values. *Tertiles used are according to nutritional status of each child as shown in Table 2.