Table 3.
Results of the stepwise linear regression to assess the anthropometric markers most associated with vitamin D levels, overall and stratified by sex, CoLaus|PsyCoLaus study, Lausanne.
| Overall | Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | – | – | – |
| BMI (kg/m2) | – | −3.62 (− 4.62; − 2.62) | – |
| Waist (cm) | – | – | – |
| Hip (cm) | – | – | – |
| Waist/hip ratio | – | – | – |
| Waist/height ratio | −2.78 (−3.51; −2.05) | – | – |
| Body fat (%) | −2.65 (−3.58; −1.72) | −1.84 (−2.92; −0.75) | −1.79 (−2.68; −0.91) |
| Conicity index | – | – | −2.63 (−3.46; −1.80) |
| Body roundness index | – | – | – |
| Body shape index | – | – | – |
Results are expressed as slope and (95% confidence interval) for the markers retained. All anthropometric markers were standardized (i.e., zero average and unit standard deviation) before the stepwise regression. –, not retained.