Table 3

Regression equations for adipose tissue compartments in prepubertal and pubertal children.

Prepubertal

Pubertal


Age

Sex

Intercept

Adjusted R2

Age

Sex

Intercept

Adjusted R2


VAT

0.029

(P = 0.495)

0.128

(P = 0.235)

0.102

(P = 0.604)

0.001

(P = 0.374)

0.050

(P = 0.068)

0.051

(P = 0.722)

- 0.055

(P = 0.938)

0.020

(P = 0.187)

SAT

0.658

(P = 0.337)

1.962

(P = 0.259)

2.437

(P = 0.509)

0.010

(P = 0.317)

1.329

(P = 0.004)

7.100

(P = 0.004)

- 5.200

(P = 0.426)

0.157

(P = 0.001)


VAT, visceral adipose tissue, SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue. Sex, Female = 1, Male = 0.

Shen et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2009 6:17   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-6-17

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