Table 3.

Estimates from multivariate Poisson regression models for excess adiposity acoording to pubertal development stages in males (8–14 years old), Florianópolis, SC, South of Brazil, 2007

Pubertal development stages in males	Σ skinfoldc Z score - percentile > = 85	Waist circumference Z score - percentile > = 85	Tricipital skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85	Calf skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85
Adjusted prevalence ratio (CI 95%)ab
Early	1.38 (0.87; 2,20)	2.21 (1.12; 4.35)	1.10 (0.64; 1.90)	1.0 (0.65; 1.58)
Normal	1	1	1	1
Late	1.86 (0.93; 3.73)	1.41 (0.59; 3.34)	1.42 (0.56; 3.57)	0.99 (0.52; 1.86)

^aConfidence interval of 95%

^bAdjusted for maternal BMI, active commuting, age, birth weight, school type and interaction between maternal BMI and school type using Poisson regression models

^cSum of tricipital, subescapular, suprailiac and calf skinfold thickness