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Table 3 Simple effects of abdominal weight spectrum on executive function problems stratified by depression condition in adolescentsa

From: Weight spectrum and executive function in adolescents: the moderating role of negative emotions

 

GEC problem

BRI problem

MI problem

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

No depression

 Abdominal weight spectrum

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  Thinness

1.51 (1.10, 2.08)

0.010

1.37 (0.67, 2.80)

0.386

1.30 (1.01, 1.66)

0.042

  Overweight

1.14 (0.80, 1.63)

0.472

1.09 (0.73, 1.64)

0.666

0.96 (0.72, 1.26)

0.757

Depression

 Abdominal weight spectrum

  Normal

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  Thinness

1.01 (0.52, 1.95)

0.974

0.94 (0.41, 2.15)

0.887

1.46 (0.90, 2.36)

0.122

  Overweight

1.92 (1.26, 2.93)

0.003

2.17 (1.30, 3.63)

0.003

2.44 (1.82, 3.26)

 < 0.001

  1. The bold words represent the P values less than 0.05
  2. BRI the Behavioral Regulation Index, GEC the Global Executive Composite, MI the Metacognition Index
  3. aAdjusted for social-demographic factors (i.e. age, sex, parental highest education, and family gross income) and individual lifestyle behaviors (i.e. screen exposure, nighttime sleep duration, and physical activity)