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. 2013 Oct 24;6:403–419. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S34220

Table S3.

Random effects meta-regression analysis for cross-sectional studies using predefined study covariates

Estimated coefficients (95% CI)* for covariates used in multivariable meta-regression analysis
Origin Sex Optimal BMI cutoff Optimal WHtR cutoff Interaction term origin × sex
Diabetes mellitus 0.33 (−3.69, 4.70) 0.17 (−0.34, 0.68) 0.05 (−0.10, 0.21) −4.63 (−16.54, 7.28) −0.07 (−0.84, 0.70)
Dyslipidemia 0.55 (−0.05, 1.16) 0.10 (−0.24, 0.44) 0.03 (−0.19, 0.24) −4.20 (−12.09, 3.69) −0.08 (−0.69, 0.53)
Elevated blood pressure 0.28 (−0.18, 0.74) −0.01 (−0.43, 0.42) −0.01 (−0.12, 0.12) −1.42 (−7.59, 4.75) −0.02 (−0.75, 0.70)
Metabolic syndrome 0.01 (−0.29, 0.29) 0.05 (−0.08, 0.18) −0.03 (−0.10, 0.04) 1.66 (−2.36, 5.69) −0.02 (−0.31, 0.27)

Note:

*

None of the estimated coefficients reached statistical significance (all P>0.05).

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio.