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Table 4 Estimates from multivariate Poisson regression models for excess adiposity acoording to pubertal development stages in females (8ā€“14ā€‰years old), FlorianĆ³polis, SC, South of Brazil, 2007

From: Association between pubertal development stages and body adiposity in children and adolescents

Pubertal development stages in females

Ī£ skinfoldc Z score - percentile >ā€‰=ā€‰85

Waist circumference Z score - percentile >ā€‰=ā€‰85

Tricipital skinfold Z score - percentile >ā€‰=ā€‰85

Calf skinfold Z score - percentile >ā€‰=ā€‰85

Adjusted prevalence ratio (CI 95%)ab

ā€ƒEarly

1.92 (0.89; 4,13)

2.18 (1.04; 4.57)

1.74 (0.88; 3.44)

1.96 (1.00; 3.85)

ā€ƒNormal

1

1

1

1

ā€ƒLate

0.58 (0.28; 1.21)

0.61 (0.29; 1.26)

0.58 (0.33; 1.02)

0.91 (0.42; 1.97)

  1. aConfidence interval of 95%
  2. bAdjusted for maternal BMI, active commuting, age, birth weight, school type and interaction between maternal BMI and school type using Poisson regression models
  3. cSum of tricipital, subescapular, suprailiac and calf skinfold thickness