Table 3.
The risk of asthma in obese and overweight children based on SMD
| Variables | Group | Study | SMD (95% CI) Overweight and Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1998–2008 | 3 | 0.07 (−0.19–0.32) |
| 2009–2017 | 7 | 0.26 (0.08–0.45) | |
| Age | < 11 year | 3 | 0.40 (0.11–0.68) |
| > 12 year | 3 | 0.14 (−0.06–0.35) | |
| Mix | 4 | 0.12 (−0.09–0.33) | |
| Gender | Male | 3 | 0.35 (0.25–0.44) |
| Female | 3 | 0.58 (0.19–0.98) | |
| Continents | America | 5 | 0.15 (0.03–0.26) |
| Europe | 3 | 0.06 (−0.15–0.26) | |
| Asia | 2 | 0.52 (0.35–0.68) | |
| Sample | < 500 | 4 | 0.27 (0.04–0.49) |
| > 500 | 6 | 0.17 (−0.07–0.41) | |
| Report of Asthma | Physician | 8 | 0.17 (0.02–0.31) |
| Parent | 2 | 0.31 (−0.23–0.86) |