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ArticleBMC pediatrics2020

A multivariate multilevel analysis of the risk factors associated with anthropometric indices in Iranian mid-adolescents.

Marzieh Alamolhoda, Seyyed Taghi Heydari, Seyyed Mohammad Taghi Ayatollahi, Reza Tabrizi, Maryam Akbari, Arash Ardalan

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marzieh AlamolhodaHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Seyyed Taghi HeydariHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. heydari.st@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7711-1137
Seyyed Mohammad Taghi AyatollahiDepartment of Biostatistics, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Reza TabriziHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Maryam AkbariHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Arash ArdalanDepartment of Mathematics, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRYasouj University · IR

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Vice-Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 98-01-62-20366
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe present study was conducted to jointly assess some specific factors related to body fat measures using a multivariate multilevel analysis in a representative sample of Iranian mid-adolescents.

methodsThis study was conducted among 2538 students (1286 boys) aged 14-20 years old, who were randomly selected among 16 public high schools by multi-stage random sampling procedure from all education districts of Shiraz, Iran. Data on demographic characteristics, family history of obesity, physical activity, socio-economic (SES) variables and screen time were collected. Height, weight, triceps (TST), abdominal (AST), and subscapular (SST) skinfold thickness were measured and their body mass index (BMI) was calculated. A multivariate multilevel approach was used to analyze the factors associated with obesity measures of the TST, AST, SST at the child and district levels.

resultsIn this study, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated to be 10.2 and 5.1%, respectively. Overall, the major portion of the total variance in TST (97.1%), AST (97.7%), and SST (97.5%) was found at the child level. The results of multivariate multilevel method revealed that being girls, having a family history of obesity, and SES were significantly associated with increasing of three body fat measures (all the p-values were less than 0.05). There were significant positive associations between moderate to vigorous physical activities with AST and SST (for AST: β =2.54, SE = 1.40, p = 0.05; for SST: β =2.24, SE = 1.20, p = 0.05). Compared to children in 14-16 age group, children in age group 16-18 years had less TST (β = - 0.67, SE = 0.34, p = 0.04). Furthermore, other age groups and screen time did not play an important role in three outcome variables.

conclusionsThe results showed some factors that contribute to three body fat measures. Therefore, it is necessary to develop effective interventions to prevent the effects of individual and environmental undesirable factors on childhood obesity in both family and community levels.

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Multilevel AnalysisAdolescentAdultAnthropometryBody Mass IndexChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIranMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung AdultChildhood obesityFamily history of obesityMultivariate multilevel analysisPhysical activitySkinfold thicknessSocio-economic status

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