Table 2.
Distribution of general characteristics of the population according to the BMI classification of individuals with congenital heart disease
| Variables | Total 316 (%) | Underweight/Normal weight 231 (%) | Excess weight 85 (%) | PR | CI (95%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 176 (55.7) | 125 (54.1) | 51 (60) | 1,20 | 0.84-1.74 | 0.321 |
| Only child | 67 (21.2) | 49 (21.2) | 18 (21.2) | 1.0 | 0.65-1.55 | 0,99 |
| Preterm birth | 49 (15.5) | 31 (13.4) | 18 (21.2) | 1.53 | 1.01-2.32 | 0.046 |
| Age | ||||||
| Preschool age (2–5 years) | 67 (21.2) | 57 (24.7) | 10 (11.8) | 1.0 | - | - |
| School age (6–11 years) | 138 (43.7) | 91 (39.4) | 47 (55.3) | 2.29 | 1.24-4.23 | 0.008 |
| Adolescent (12–18 years) | 111 (35.1) | 83 (35.9) | 28 (32.9) | 1.71 | 0.89-3.27 | 0.104 |
| Congenital heart disease | ||||||
| Cyanotic | 60 (19) | 46 (19,9) | 14 (16,5) | 0,84 | 0,51-1,37 | 0,48 |
| Acyanotic | 256 (81) | 185 (80,1) | 71 (83,5) | 1,0 | - | - |
PR: prevalence ratio; CI: confidence interval.