Table 2 Odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) from logistic regressions for associations of metabolic markers with self-reported OA^a

Female (n = 1267)

Model 1. BMI categories

Underweight/normal (< 25 kg/m²)

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–

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Overweight (25–30 kg/m²)

1.53 (0.65, 2.13)

–

1.32 (0.87,2.21)

Model 2. BF%^b categories

Athletic/ Acceptable

Ref

Ref

Ref

Overweight/obese

3.12 (1.25,4.4)*

2.67 (1.32,3.51)*

1.47 (1.12,1.84)*

Model 3. Waist circumference (cm)

< 88 cm

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Ref

Ref

> 88 cm

2.62 (1.51,3.01)*

0.91 (0.80,2.64)

1.27 (0.91,2.14)

Model 4. Maximum Weight change (kg)^c

–

1.03 (0.91,1.43)

1.07 (0.96,2.46)

1.03 (0.82,2.68)

Model 5. Serum Creatinine

≥65 μmol/L

Ref

Ref

–

< 65 μmol/L

1.21 (0.87,2.45)

0.87 (0.45,1.97)

–

Male (n = 1195)

Model 1. BMI categories

Underweight/normal (< 25 kg/m²)

Ref

–

Ref

Overweight (25–30 kg/m²)

0.92 (0.75,1.91)

–

1.43 (0.93,2.45)

Model 2. BF%^b categories

Athletic/ acceptable

Ref

Ref

Ref

Overweight/obese

1.82 (1.15,3.58)*

2.11 (1.38,3.21)*

1.12 (0.78,1.93)

Model 3. Waist circumference (cm)

< 102 cm

Ref

Ref

Ref

> 102 cm

2.21 (1.3,3.81)*

0.91(0.83,1.54)

1.08 (0.91,1.72)

Model 4. Maximum Weight change ^c(kg)

–

1.04 (1.02,1.76)*

1.05 (0.87,2.32)

0.29 (0.12,2.16)

Model 5. Serum Creatinine

≥73 μmol/L

Ref

Ref

–

< 73 μmol/L

1.97 (0.91,2.89)

0.91 (0.35,2.1)

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