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Table 4 Multivariable-adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for the prevalence of high cIMT by tertiles of snack consumption in children and adolescents

From: Association of nuts and unhealthy snacks with subclinical atherosclerosis among children and adolescents with overweight and obesity

 

Intakes

P for trend

T1 (n = 112)

T2 (n = 114)

T3 (n = 113)

Median nuts (serving/wk./1000 kcal)

0.34

0.99

2.78

 

 Model 1

1.00

0.83 (0.47–1.46)

0.49 (0.27–0.89)

0.018

 Model 2

1.00

0.72 (0.39–1.31)

0.42 (0.22–0.81)

0.011

 Model 3

1.00

0.70 (0.38–1.28)

0.41 (0.21–0.79)

0.010

Median energy-dense nutrient-poor solid snacks (serving/wk./1000 kcal)

2.13

3.83

5.83

 

 Model 1

1.00

0.95 (0.54–1.69)

0.76 (0.42–1.37)

0.367

 Model 2

1.00

1.15 (0.62–2.13)

1.02 (0.54–1.91)

0.954

 Model 3

1.00

1.13 (0.61–2.11)

1.00 (0.53–1.89)

0.985

  1. cIMT carotid intima-media thickness
  2. Model 1 was crude
  3. Model 2 was adjusted for sex, age, energy intake, pubertal status, physical activity
  4. Model 3 was adjusted for model 2 variables plus BMI
  5. Using the median values for tertiles of snacks as continuous variables