Research Article

Adenovirus-36 Seropositivity and Its Relation with Obesity and Metabolic Profile in Children

Table 2

Effect of Ad-36 seropositivity on clinical and biochemical measurements.

MeasurementsWithout adjustedMultiple models*
β (95% CI) valueβ (95% CI) value

Weight (kg)2.54 (−1.91–7.0)0.263.18 (−0.45–6.8)0.08
BMI (kg/m2)1.46 (−0.02–2.95)0.051.58 (0.12–3.04)0.03
Systolic BP (mmHg)2.67 (−0.66–6.0)0.112.65 (−0.61–5.92)0.11
Diastolic BP (mmHg)0.50 (−1.82–2.82)0.670.54 (−1.69–2.79)0.63
Waist circumference (cm)1.55 (−2.38–5.5)0.431.83 (−1.82–5.48)0.32
Arm circumference (cm)0.54 (−0.81–1.89)0.430.67 (−0.57–1.93)0.28
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)8.78 (−2.12–19.7)0.118.71 (−2.32–19.7)0.12
Triglycerides (mg/dL)18.6 (0.05–37.1)0.0518.7 (−0.1–37.5)0.05
HDL-c (mg/dL)−3.24 (−11.5–5.0)0.43−2.97 (−11.3–5.34)0.48
LDL-c (mg/dL)6.0 (−7.2–19.2)0.365.52 (−7.63–18.7)0.40
Glucose (mg/dL)2.95 (−0.76–6.67)0.112.75 (−0.93–6.45)0.14
Insulin (µU/mL)1.93 (−1.4–5.27)0.252.09 (−1.28–5.47)0.22
HOMA0.52 (−0.17–1.22)0.130.54 (−0.15–1.24)0.12

Regression coefficient (95% CI). *Adjusted by age and gender.