Table 6 The interaction of iAs% and HOMA-IR value on psychological characteristics.

From: The Methylation Capacity of Arsenic and Insulin Resistance are Associated with Psychological Characteristics in Children and Adolescents

Variables

Self-concept

Anxiety

Depression

Anger

Disruptive behavior

Normal/Abnormal

Multivariate ORs (95% CI)

Normal/Abnormal

Multivariate ORs (95% CI)

Normal/Abnormal

Multivariate ORs (95% CI)

Normal/Abnormal

Multivariate ORs (95% CI)

Normal/Abnormal

Multivariate ORs (95% CI)

Overall

iAs%

HOMA-IR value

≤5.18

≤2.42

92/78

1.00

141/29

1.00

146/24

1.00

139/31

1.00

142/28

1.00

≤5.18

>2.42

71/66

0.99 (0.58–1.69)

98/39

1.42 (0.75–2.71)

117/20

1.17 (0.56–2.46)

120/17

0.52 (024–1.11)

122/15

0.58 (0.26–1.28)

>5.18

≤2.42

78/59

0.81 (0.50–1.31)

107/30

0.91 (0.49–1.69)

111/26

1.25 (0.65–2.42)

110/27

0.93 (0.50–1.74)

114/23

0.92 (0.48–1.78)

>5.18

>2.42

89/81

0.99 (0.58–1.69)

129/41

0.76 (0.40–1.47)

126/44

1.58 (0.79–3.17)

138/32

0.68 (0.34–1.37)

135/35

1.09 (0.54–2.21)

Elementary school students

iAs%

HOMA-IR value

≤3.72

≤1.74

41/33

1.00

62/12

1.00§

63/11

1.00§

59/15

1.00§

64/10

1.00

≤3.72

>1.74

41/33

0.89 (0.41–1.90)

57/17

1.23 (0.46–3.31)

61/13

1.06 (0.36–3.11)

63/11

0.75 (0.26–2.18)

68/6

0.53 (0.16–1.77)

>3.72

≤1.74

47/27

0.70 (0.35–1.39)

65/9

0.49 (0.18–1.38)

64/10

0.70 (0.26–1.92)

60/14

0.78 (0.32–1.91)

58/16

1.69 (0.67–4.28)

>3.72

>1.74

40/34

1.00 (0.47–2.14)

71/3

0.16 (0.04–0.65)*

69/5

0.28 (0.08–1.02)+

67/7

0.21 (0.06–0.78)*

59/15

1.23 (0.43–3.51)

Junior high school students

iAs%

HOMA-IR value

≤6.49

≤3.02

39/39

1.00

56/22

1.00

67/11

1.00§

67/11

1.00

68/10

1.00

≤6.49

>3.02

37/44

1.43 (0.71–2.88)

51/30

1.67 (0.79-3.55)

65/16

1.89 (0.77–4.65)

68/13

1.20 (0.46–3.11)

72/9

0.87 (0.30–2.49)

>6.49

≤3.02

47/34

0.67 (0.34–1.30)

54/27

1.14 (0.55–2.34)

56/25

2.42 (1.06–5.52)*

61/20

1.87 (0.80–4.37)

61/20

2.03 (0.85–4.85)

>6.49

>3.02

38/40

1.41 (0.70–2.85)

59/19

0.81 (0.37–1.78)

55/23

2.29 (0.96–5.45)+

62/16

1.43 (0.57–3.59)

63/15

1.41 (0.54–3.70)

  1. ORs, odds ratios; CI, 95% confidence intervals.
  2. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were adjusted for covariates, indicated age, gender, schools, father’s educational levels, mother’s educational levels, BMI, body fat, and urinary creatinine.
  3. +0.05 ≤ p < 0.1. *p < 0.05. §p < 0.05 for trend test.
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