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. 2017 Jan;13(1):1–6.

Table 4.

Odds ratios (OR) for abdominal obesity according to tertile of 24-h sodium excretion among Iranian children and adolescents aged 11-18 years, Isfahan, Iran

Variable Tertile of Na excretion (mg/d)
T1 < 1750
T2 1750-3420
T3 > 3420
P for trend
OR (95%CI) OR (95% CI)
Crude 1 1.98 (0.10-3.94) 9.12 (4.78-17.4) P < 0.001
Model 1 1 2.12 (1.06-4.24) 10.0 (5.13-19.5) P < 0.001
Model 2 1 2.33 (1.13-4.78) 9.75 (4.88-19.5) P < 0.001
Model 3 1 2.30 (1.11-4.75) 9.19 (4.58-18.4) P < 0.001
Model 4 1 2.00 (0.96-4.20) 6.65 (3.24-13.7) P < 0.010

Abdominal obesity defined as WHtR > 0.5 cm

T: Tertile; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; Crude: Unadjusted; WHtR: Waist to height ratio

Model 1: Adjusted for age, sex, parents’ education level, household income; Model 2: Additionally, adjusted for physical activity (low, moderate, high); Model 3: Additionally, adjusted for sugar-sweetened beverages (g/d); Model 4: Additionally, adjusted for energy intake (kcal/d)