Table 2 Unadjusted effect of obesity and adiposity measures (TSFT, WC and weight) on the odds of asthma in males and females

From: Investigating the association between obesity and asthma in 6- to 8-year-old Saudi children: a matched case–control study

Measures of obesity and adiposity

Multiplicative increase in odds of having asthma (95% CI) per unit increase of the independent variable

 

Males

Females

Obesity measure

 BMI (kg/m2)

1.14 (1.08, 1.20)

1.37 (1.26, 1.50)

Adiposity measures

 TSFT (mm)

1.10 (1.06, 1.15)

1.24 (1.16, 1.33)

 WC (cm)

1.06 (1.04, 1.08)

1.14 (1.10, 1.18)

 Weight (kg)

1.06 (1.03, 1.08)

1.16 (1.12, 1.20)

  1. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; TSFT, triceps skin fold thickness; WC, waist circumference.
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