Table 3 Odds ratios of high-risk waist circumference and high-risk waist-to-height ratio in adolescents by sociodemographic characteristics (n = 4712)

 Male

Ref^a

Ref^a

 Female

1.05 (0.87–1.28)^a

1.46 (1.23–1.72)^b

 NH white

Ref^a

Ref ^a

 NH black

0.96 (0.67–1.38)^a

0.96 (0.69–1.32)^a

 Mexican American

1.15 (0.80–1.63)^a

1.66 (1.24–2.20)^b

 Other Hispanic

0.94 (0.60–1.48)^a

1.33 (0.95–1.87)^ab

 Other/multi-racial

0.76 (0.45–1.28)^a

0.90 (0.58–1.41)^a

 High school/GED or less

Ref ^a

Ref ^a

 Some college

0.92 (0.66–1.28)^a

1.03 (0.80–1.33)^a

 College graduate

0.57 (0.37–0.87)^b

0.70 (0.51–0.97)^b

 P value^c

0.004

0.01

 Low-income (PIR ≤ 1.3)

Ref^a

Ref^a

 Middle-income (PIR > 1.3–3.5)

0.92 (0.67–1.26)^a

0.86 (0.66–1.11)^a

 High-income (PIR > 3.5)

0.72 (0.48–1.07)^a

0.58 (0.43–0.78)^b

 P value^c

0.04

< 0.001