Table 3 Multivariable adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for having metabolic unhealthy status across tertiles of egg intake (n = 527)1.

From: Egg intake in relation to metabolic health status, serum brain derived neurotrophic factor, and adropin levels in Iranian adults

Egg intake tertiles

 

T1 (n = 175) (< 15.19 g/d)

T2 (n = 176) (15.19–29.75 g/d)

T3 (n = 176) (> 29.75 g/d)

P-trend

Per 1 tertile increase

All participants

MU Cases/participants (n)

80/175

68/176

76/176

  

Crude

1

0.75 (0.49–1.15)

0.90 (0.59–1.38)

0.63

0.95 (0.77–1.17)

Model 12

1

0.72 (0.45–1.15)

0.85 (0.54–1.33)

0.48

0.92 (0.74–1.16)

Model 23

1

0.64 (0.34–1.23)

0.49 (0.26–0.91)

0.02

0.70 (0.51–0.96)

Model 34

1

0.59 (0.31–1.15)

0.42 (0.22–0.81)

0.01

0.65 (0.46–0.90)

Model 45

1

0.64(0.32–1.25)

0.47(0.24–0.92)

0.03

0.68 (0.49–0.96)

Males

MU cases/participants (n)

49/95

49/86

49/105

  

Crude

1

1.24 (0.69–2.24)

0.82 (0.47–1.43)

0.47

0.90 (0.68–1.19)

Model 12

1

1.14 (0.60–2.17)

0.82 (0.46–0.47)

0.48

0.90 (0.67–1.21)

Model 23

1

0.92 (0.37–2.25)

0.42 (0.19–0.94)

0.03

0.64 (0.42–0.95)

Model 34

1

0.83 (0.33–2.10)

0.30 (0.12–0.73)

0.01

0.54 (0.34–0.84)

Model 45

1

1.09 (0.41–2.85)

0.40 (0.16–0.99)

0.04

0.62 (0.39–0.99)

Females

MU Cases/participants (n)

31/80

19/90

27/71

  

Crude

1

0.42 (0.22–0.83)

0.97 (0.50–1.87)

0.84

0.97 (0.69–1.36)

Model 12

1

0.41 (0.20–0.84)

0.94 (0.47–1.87)

0.76

0.95 (0.66–1.35)

Model 23

1

0.38 (0.13–1.09)

0.59 (0.20–1.70)

0.22

0.72 (0.42–1.23)

Model 34

1

0.35 (0.12–1.02)

0.59 (0.20–1.75)

0.23

0.71 (0.41–1.24)

Model 45

1

0.32 (0.11–0.98)

0.57 (0.19–1.74)

0.21

0.70 (0.40–1.23)

Normal-weight participants

MU cases/participants (n)

16/53

17/55

13/62

  

Crude

1

1.04 (0.46–2.35)

0.61 (0.26–1.43)

0.25

0.79 (0.52–1.19)

Model 12

1

0.98 (0.42–2.30)

0.62 (0.26–1.52)

0.30

0.79 (0.51–1.23)

Model 23

1

0.56 (0.16–1.98)

0.34 (0.99–1.14)

0.08

0.58 (0.31–1.07)

Model 34

1

1.14 (0.23–5.67)

0.22 (0.43–1.11)

0.06

0.47 (0.22–1.04)

Overweight/Obese participants

MU Cases/Participants (n)

64/122

51/121

63/114

  

Crude

1

0.66 (0.40–1.10)

1.12 (0.67–1.87)

0.70

1.05 (0.82–1.36)

Model 12

1

0.63 (0.36–1.11)

1.02 (0.59–1.76)

0.96

1.01 (0.77–1.32)

Model 23

1

0.81 (0.36–1.85)

0.71 (0.32–1.58)

0.40

0.84 (0.57–1.26)

Model 34

1

0.74 (0.32–1.71)

0.62 (0.27–1.44)

0.27

0.79 (0.52–1.20)

  1. 1 All values are odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.
  2. 2 Model 1: Adjusted for age, sex, and total energy intake. In stratified analysis by sex, adjusted for age and total energy intake.
  3. 3 Model 2: Additionally adjusted for physical activity, smoking, marital status, educational status, socioeconomic status.
  4. 4 Model 3: Additionally adjusted for fruits, vegetables, nuts, soy and legumes and whole grains.
  5. 5 Model 4: Additionally adjusted for body mass index (BMI).
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