Table 4 Multivariable adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for having metabolic unhealthy components across tertiles of egg intake1.

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

High blood pressure

Age, sex, and energy adjusted model

1

0.86 (0.54–1.38)

0.76 (0.48–1.19)

0.23

Fully-adjusted model2

1

0.82 (0.41–1.65)

0.52 (0.26–1.05)

0.07

High fasting blood glucose

Age, sex, and energy adjusted model

1

0.77 (0.43–1.40)

1.23 (0.71–2.14)

0.43

Fully-adjusted model2

1

0.72 (0.31–1.67)

1.34 (0.61–2.97)

0.42

High triglyceride

Age, sex, and energy adjusted model

1

0.96 (0.61–1.51)

0.98 (0.63–1.52)

0.93

Fully-adjusted model2

1

1.16 (0.59–2.25)

0.95 (0.50–1.83)

0.88

Low HDL-c

Age, sex, and energy adjusted model

1

0.89 (0.46–1.73)

0.78 (0.40–1.51)

0.45

Fully-adjusted model2

1

0.81 (0.32–2.06)

0.49 (0.18–1.34)

0.17

High HOMA-IR

Age, sex, and energy adjusted model

1

0.44 (0.20–0.96)

0.86 (0.44–1.63)

0.59

Fully-adjusted model2

1

0.36 (0.13–1.00)

0.58 (0.23–1.45)

0.21

High hs-CRP

Age, sex, and energy adjusted model

1

0.78 (0.38–1.61)

0.88 (0.44–1.77)

0.72

Fully-adjusted model2

1

0.44 (0.16–1.19)

0.26 (0.09–0.74)

0.01

  1. 1 All values are odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.
  2. 2 Fully-adjusted model: Adjusted for age, sex, total energy intake, physical activity, smoking, marital status, educational status, socioeconomic status, fruits, vegetables, nuts, soy, legumes, and body mass index (BMI).
  3. HOMA-IR Homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance, HDL-c high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hs-CRP: high sensitivity-C reactive protein.
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