Table 2.
Subgroup analysis for the association between breakfast skipping and overweight/obesity in children and adolescents
| Outcome | No. effect size | Pooled effect size (95% CI) | I2 (%) | P heterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Boy | 4 | 1.64 (1.38, 1.95) | 38.3 | 0.18 |
| Girl | 4 | 1.56 (1.38, 1.77) | 0 | 0.49 |
| Both | 15 | 1.47 (1.33, 1.63) | 75.2 | 0.0001 |
| Overweight | 8 | 1.44 (1.26, 1.65) | 71.9 | 0.001 |
| Obese | 5 | 1.68(1.52, 1.86) | 11.1 | 0.34 |
| Both in combination | 10 | 1.45 (1.28, 1.65) | 64.7 | 0.002 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| < 12 | 8 | 1.53 (1.33, 1.77) | 51.6 | 0.04 |
| ≥12 | 15 | 1.49 (1.35, 1.65) | 76.1 | 0.0001 |