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Table 3 Odds ratios and percentages for probability that a subject who is overweight will be classified within the clinical range for each problem behavior on the CPRS-R.

From: Parent-rated behavior problems associated with overweight before and after controlling for sleep disordered breathing

Scale name

% Normal Weight in Clinical Range

% Overweight in Clinical Range

Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted Odds Ratio* (95% CI)

Oppositional

9.4

16.7

1.69 (0.76–3.74)

1.62 (0.71–3.72)

Cognitive Problems

11.7

20.0

1.68 (0.80–3.49)

1.46 (0.68–3.16)

Hyperactivity

17.3

16.7

0.84 (0.39–1.82)

0.86 (0.39–1.88)

Anxious Shy

12.3

15.0

1.29 (0.59–2.81)

1.21 (0.54–2.72)

Perfectionism

6.4

5.0

0.78 (0.22–2.69)

0.68 (0.18–2.49)

Social Problems

8.5

15.0

1.63 (0.71–3.76)

1.26 (0.51–3.09)

Psychosomatic

9.4

20.0

2.15 (1.02–4.54)

1.59 (0.71–3.56)

ADHD index

12.0

11.7

0.81 (0.32–2.00)

0.64 (0.24–1.69)

Global Index- Total

12.3

10.2

0.65 (0.2–41.73)

0.62 (0.23–1.69)

DSM Inattentive

12.3

16.7

1.25 (0.57–2.73)

1.05 (0.46–2.40)

DSM Hyperactive

17.6

18.3

0.94 (0.45–1.95)

0.98 (0.46–2.09)

DSM Total

14.4

13.3

0.78 (0.33–1.82)

0.67 (0.27–1.63)

  1. * Note: Odds Ratios controlled for level of sleep disordered breathing.