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Table 4 Effect size of IL-33 on MUOO in the planned and exploratory subgroups in all overweight/obese subjects

From: Circulating levels of IL-33 are elevated by obesity and positively correlated with metabolic disorders in Chinese adults

Characteristic

No. of participants

Effect size (95% CI)

p value

p for interaction

Sex

   

0.188

 Male

97

1.68 (1.26–2.24)

3.31E − 4

 

 Female

47

1.30 (0.96–1.75)

0.090

 

Age (years)

   

0.236

 < 45

71

1.43 (1.08–1.87)

3.23E − 5

 

 ≥ 45

73

1.80 (1.27–2.55)

0.001

 

BMI (kg/m2)

   

0.274

 25–28

90

1.43 (1.11–1.84)

0.006

 

 ≥ 28

54

1.87 (1.16–3.03)

0.011

 
  1. The effect size of association was quantified by OR and 95% CI. Adjusted for sex, age, TC, LDL-C, HbA1c, NEFA, ALT, AST, Urea, Crea, UA, WBC, Neutrophil and Eosnophils except the subgroup variable
  2. CI: confidence interval