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Table 3 Logistic regression models for waist circumference (Waist_C), body mass index (BMI25), fasting triglyceride (Triglyc_C) and LDL cholesterol (LDL_C) concentration in blood

From: E2 allele of the Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism is predictive for obesity status in Roma minority population of Croatia

Tested variable

Predictor variables

OR (95% CI)

p

Waist circumference (Waist_C):

Sex (males are referent)

3.122 (1.475 - 6.607)

0.003

1 = < 80 cm (F), < 94 cm (M);

Age (younger than 50 yrs are referent)

0.728 (0.349 - 1.517)

0.397

2 = ≥ 80 cm (F), ≥ 94 cm (M)

E2 allele of APOE gene (persons who do not have the genotypes: E2E3 or E2E4 are referent)

3.301 (1.254 - 8.688)

0.016

-2 Log Likelihood = 198.021; Cox & Snell R2 = 0.251; Nagelkerke R2 = 0.344

Glucose in blood (mmol/L)

1.959 (1.234 - 3.112)

0.004

 

Triglyceride in blood (mmol/L)

1.359 (1.043 - 1.770)

0.023

 

LDL cholesterol in blood (mmol/L)

1.583 (1.043 - 2.403)

0.031

 

HDL_C (>1.0 (M) and >1.2 (F) are referent)

5.505 (1.542 - 19.650)

0.009

Body mass index (BMI25):

Sex (males are referent)

1.027 (0.506 - 2.086)

0.940

1 = BMI < 25;

Age (years)

0.979 (0.955 - 1.003)

0.080

2 = BMI ≥ 25

E2 allele of APOE gene (persons who do not have the genotypes: E2E3 or E2E4 are referent)

3.547 (1.471 - 8.557)

0.005

-2 Log Likelihood = 231.095; Cox & Snell R2 = 0.181; Nagelkerke R2 = 0.242

Glucose in blood (mmol/L)

1.323 (0.964 - 1.816)

0.083

 

Triglyceride in blood (mmol/L)

1.309 (1.041 - 1.646)

0.021

 

LDL cholesterol in blood (mmol/L)

2.031 (1.369 - 3.014)

0.000

 

HDL_C (>1.0 (M) and >1.2 (F) are referent)

4.041 (1.521 - 10.737)

0.005

Triglyceride concentration (Triglyc_C):

Sex (males are referent)

1.345 (0.702 - 2.578)

0.372

1 = triglyceride concentration < 1.7 mmol/L;

Age (younger than 50 yrs are referent)

1.678 (0.911 - 3.091)

0.097

2 = triglyceride concentration ≥ 1.7 mmol/L

E3_55 (persons who do not have the combination:

  

-2 Log Likelihood = 241.753; Cox & Snell R2 = 0.095; Nagelkerke R2 = 0.127

E3 (APOE) + 55 (eNOS) are referent)

0.396 (0.199 - 0.785)

0.008

 

BMI (kg/m2)

1.046 (0.992 - 1.103)

0.094

 

Index (= LDH/HDL)

1.337 (0.922 - 1.938)

0.125

LDL cholesterol concentration (LDL_C):

Sex (males are referent)

2.682 (1.155 - 6.226)

0.022

1 = LDL concentration < 3.0 mmol/L;

Age (younger than 50 yrs are referent)

2.428 (1.024 - 5.760)

0.044

2 = LDL concentration ≥ 3.0 mmol/L

E3_55_II (persons who do not have the combination:

  

-2 Log Likelihood = 144.692; Cox & Snell R2 = 0.132; Nagelkerke R2 = 0.220

 

0.302 (0.112 - 0.815)

0.018

 

E3 (APOE) + 55 (eNOS) + II (ACE I/D) are referent) BMI (kg/m2)

1.153 (1.058 - 1.256)

0.001

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