Variable | BMI group |
|---|
Low/normal | Overweight | Obese |
|---|
No. (% HTN) | | 443 (16.9) | 612 (31.7) | 798 (52.1) |
Leg/total % | Unadjusted | 0.30 (0.21, 0.43) | 0.40 (0.28, 0.58) | 0.79 (0.58, 1.07) |
Fully adjusteda | 0.53 (0.30, 0.96) | 0.91 (0.58, 1.43) | 0.92 (0.63, 1.33) |
Arm/total % | Unadjusted | 1.24 (0.87, 1.75) | 0.90 (0.64, 1.24) | 0.89 (0.68, 1.17) |
Fully adjusted | 1.00 (0.69, 1.45) | 0.87 (0.62, 1.23) | 0.85 (0.62, 1.16) |
Leg lean/fat ratio | Unadjusted | 1.01 (0.63, 1.61) | 1.45 (1.04, 2.02) | 1.05 (0.72, 1.53) |
Fully adjusted | 1.00 (0.54, 1.84) | 1.73 (1.16, 2.56) | 1.20 (0.75, 1.91) |
Arm lean/fat ratio | Unadjusted | 0.63 (0.36, 1.11) | 1.17 (0.81, 1.70) | 1.13 (0.71, 1.80) |
Fully adjusted | 0.92 (0.48, 1.77) | 2.02 (1.29, 3.17) | 1.43 (0.93, 2.20) |
Leg fat% | Unadjusted | 1.15 (0.78, 1.69) | 0.61 (0.44, 0.86) | 1.02 (0.69, 1.49) |
Fully adjusted | 1.20 (0.63, 2.29) | 0.63 (0.38, 1.03) | 1.15 (0.66, 1.98) |
Arm fat% | Unadjusted | 1.66 (1.02, 2.69) | 0.92 (0.67, 1.25) | 0.97 (0.58, 1.61) |
Fully adjusted | 1.08 (0.54, 2.14) | 0.74 (0.44, 1.26) | 0.76 (0.45, 1.30) |
- Data are presented as odds ratio (95% confidence interval). Odds ratio represent highest tertile vs. lowest tertile for each adiposity measure
- HTN hypertension, BMI body mass index, OR odds ratio
- aFully adjusted model is identical to Model 3. Model 3 adjusts for other examination factors (leg fat parameters other than main predictor, arm fat parameters other than main predictor). Lean/fat ratio and fat % variables were not included in the same model due to significant correlation and high variance inflation factor
- % Total fat in lower extremities corresponds to leg/total %, leg lean mass/fat mass ratio corresponds to leg lean/fat ratio, % fat in total leg mass corresponds to leg fat %. Identical for arm measures. Tertiles are as follows: leg/total % (female: < 36, 36–41%, ≥41%; male: < 31.5, 31.5–36.0%, ≥36%); leg lean/fat ratio (female: < 1.10, 1.10–1.40, ≥1.40; male: < 2.30, 2.30–3.00, ≥3.00); leg fat % (female: < 40, 40–45%, ≥45%; male: < 24, 24–29%, ≥29%). Arm measures: arm/total % (female: < 11.6, 11.6–12.9%, ≥12.9%; male: < 11.3, 11.3–12.2%, ≥12.2%); arm lean/fat ratio (female: < 1.1, 1.1–1.5, ≥1.5; male: < 2.6, 2.6–3.5, ≥3.5); arm fat % (female: < 39, 39–45%, ≥45%; male: < 21, 21–26%, ≥26%)
