Table 5

OR of obesity risk according to the FTO rs9939609 genotype in Koreans

Without obesity, n (%)With obesity, n (%)OR (95% CI)
Crude modelAdjusted model*
MalesTT1408 (77.6)1006 (75.9)RefRef
TA+AA406 (22.4)319 (24.1)1.100 (0.930 to 1.300)1.084 (0.914 to 1.285)
P value0.2660.356
<48 years†
TT635 (56.1)496 (43.9)RefRef
TA+AA184 (50.3)182 (49.7)1.266 (1.000 to 1.604)1.256 (0.990 to 1.594)
P value0.0500.061
≥48 years
TT773 (60.2)510 (39.8)RefRef
TA+AA222 (61.8)137 (38.2)0.935 (0.735 to 1.190)0.932 (0.729 to 1.161)
P value0.5860.571
FemalesTT1456 (78.7)1099 (74.0)RefRef
TA+AA393 (21.3)387 (26.0)1.305 (1.111 to 1.532)1.281 (1.089 to 1.507)
P value0.0010.003
<50 years†
TT795 (63.8)451 (36.2)RefRef
TA+AA205 (55.0)168 (45.0)1.359 (1.071 to 1.723)1.374 (1.081 to 1.748)
P value0.0110.010
≥50 years
TT661 (50.0)648 (50.0)RefRef
TA+AA188 (45.1)229 (54.9)1.243 (0.996 to 1.550)1.228 (0.983 to 1.533)
P value0.0540.070
  • *Adjusted models considered residence area, age, alcohol consumption, smoking status, educational level, physical activity, cohabitation, and total energy.

  • †Median age of each sex group.

  • n, number of subjects; Ref, reference.