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Table 2 Association of phenotypes and the LP allele in total population

From: Associations of the lactase persistence allele and lactose intake with body composition among multiethnic children

Phenotype

p value

β coefficient

Body mass index (BMI)

0.0335*

0.0246

Fat mass index (FMI)

0.0428*

0.4864

Bone mass index (BMCi)

0.3453

0.0167

Lean mass index (LMI)

0.5884

0.0096

Percent total fat

0.0169*

0.1415

Leg adiposity

0.0324*

0.1432

Percent leg fat

0.0176*

0.1196

Trunk adiposity

0.0944

0.1511

Percent trunk fat

0.0440*

0.1436

Waist circumference

0.0077*

0.0006

  1. * p value <0.05
  2. aAll models adjusted for the following covariates: tanner stage, sex, age, ethnic group, total daily energy intake, genetic admixture, and socioeconomic status
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Genes & Nutrition

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