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Table 6 Odds ratios (95%CI) for general and central obesity (dependent variables) according to the GI, GL, DII, and DIL score (independent variables) in atherosclerosis patients

From: Glycemic index, glycemic load, dietary insulin index, and dietary insulin load in relation to cardiometabolic risk factors among participants with atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Or (CI)

B

*P- value

Or (CI)

B

*P- value

According to the percentile of GI

According to the percentile of GL

General obesity

 Model 1a

1.17 (0.93–1.46)

0.15

0.16

1.12 (0.90–1.40)

0.12

0.29

 Model 2b

1.20 (0.94–1.52)

0.18

0.12

1.26 (0.90–1.77)

0.23

0.16

 Model 3c

1.07 (0.81–1.40)

0.07

0.60

1.02 (070–1.50)

0.02

0.90

Central obesity for male

 Model 1a

1.08(0.81–1.45)

0.08

0.58

0.97(0.71–1.33)

-0.02

0.88

 Model 2b

1.05(0.77–1.44)

0.05

0.71

1.08(0.70–1.67)

0.08

0.71

 Model 3c

1.07(0.77–1.49)

0.07

0.65

1.11(0.70–1.77)

0.11

0.64

Central obesity for female

 Model 1a

1.19(0.98–1.58)

0.17

0.22

1.55(1.12–2.15)

0.44

0.008

 Model 2b

1.35(0.98–1.87)

0.30

0.06

1.69(1.09–2.63)

0.53

0.018

 Model 3c

1.31(0.91–1.90)

0.27

0.13

1.93(1.13–3.28)

0.65

0.015

According to the percentile of DII

According to the percentile of DIL

General obesity

 Model 1a

1.12 (0.89–1.40)

0.11

0.30

1.19 (0.95–1.49)

0.18

0.11

 Model 2b

1.13 (0.90–1.43)

0.13

0.26

1.27 (0.97–1.67)

0.24

0.07

 Model 3c

1.05 (0.80–1.38)

0.05

0.70

1.16 (0.85–1.58)

0.15

0.33

Central obesity for male

 Model 1a

1.11(0.83–1.50)

0.11

0.45

1.00(0.74–1.37)

0.007

0.96

 Model 2b

1.10(0.80–1.49)

0.09

0.54

1.06(0.75–1.52)

0.06

0.71

 Model 3c

1.13(0.81–1.55)

0.12

0.45

1.12(0.77–1.62)

0.11

0.54

Central obesity for female

 Model 1a

1.09(0.81–1.46)

0.08

0.57

1.22(0.90–1.67)

0.20

0.19

 Model 2b

1.17(0.85–1.60)

0.15

0.32

1.14(0.80–1.62)

0.13

0.46

 Model 3c

1.12(0.78–1.60)

0.11

0.52

1.01(0.68–1.51)

0.01

0.93

  1. * P < 0.05 statistically significant by Multivariable Logistic Regression. a. Model 1: unadjusted. b. Model 2: adjusted for energy intake. c. Model 3: adjustment for age, sex, energy intake, physical activity, race, BMI, WC, marital status and education
  2. P-values of statistical significance (p < 0.05) are presented in bold
  3. Central obesity: obese for female (WC ≥ 88 cm) or normal (WC < 88), obese for male (WC ≥ 102 cm) or normal (WC < 102)
  4. General obesity: normal (BMI < 30) or obese (BMI ≥ 30)
  5. Abbreviation: GI Glycaemic index, GL Glycemic load, DII Dietary insulin index, DIL Dietary insulin load