Table 5.
Odds ratios of having ≥1, ≥2, and ≥3 (vs zero) cardiometabolic risk factors* by weight category in children and adolescents.
| Weight category | ≥1 cardiometabolic risk factors | ≥2 cardiometabolic risk factors | ≥3 cardiometabolic risk factors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio, (95% CI) | P value | Odds ratio, (95% CI) | P value | Odds ratio, (95% CI) | P value | |
| Overweight | 0.64 (0.58-0.71) |
<0.001 | 0.51 (0.44-0.59) |
<0.001 | 0.56 (0.42-0.75) |
<0.001 |
| Obesity-A | Reference | Reference | Reference | |||
| Obesity-B | 1.29 (1.09-1.53) |
0.002 | 1.52 (1.24-1.85) |
<0.001 | 1.76 (1.25-2.49) |
0.001 |
Cardiometabolic risk factors include hyperglycemia (prediabetes or diabetes), high triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, ALT, and systolic or diastolic BP or low HDL cholesterol.
Logistic regression that controlled for age and sex was used for these analyses. Obesity-A is the referent group.
A p value < 0.05 was considered significant.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.