Fig. 3

Linear regressions: spirometric measures (z-scores) and abdominal fat, females (n = 1712). SAT: subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT: visceral adipose tissue; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in the first second; FVC: forced vital capacity; CI: confidence interval; Adjusted by subcutaneous or visceral fat, weight, total fat mass (%), asset index, scholarship (complete years), smoking status (never, former, active smoker), self-reported wheezing in the last year, corticoids use in the last three months, physical activity, birth weight and maternal smoking during pregnancy. P-values: Wald’s test for linear tendency