Table 3 Associated Factors for Excessive Body Weight
Characteristic | Comparative | OR | 95% CI | p-value | Adj.OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age > =40 | Age < 40 | 3.0 | 2.7–3.3 | < 0.001 | 2.3 | 1.8–3.0 | < 0.001 |
Female | Male | 1.5 | 1.4–1.7 | < 0.001 | 1.8 | 1.4–2.3 | < 0.001 |
≤ Primary Education | ≥ Secondary Education | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | < 0.001 | 1.2 | 0.9–1.5 | 0.27 |
Currently Working | Unemployed | 1.5 | 1.3–1.7 | < 0.001 | 1.8 | 1.4–2.5 | < 0.001 |
Inactive | Active | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 | < 0.01 | 1.4 | 0.97–2.0 | 0.07 |
Often skips breakfast (≥ 4 days/week) | Regular takers (< 4 days) | 1.7 | 1.5–1.9 | < 0.001 | 1.6 | 1.3–2.1 | < 0.001 |
Water intake < 2 L/day | Intake ≥2 L/day | 22.4 | 19.2–26.1 | < 0.001 | 24.2 | 18.4–31.7 | < 0.001 |
Soft drinks intake > 2 days /week | ≤2 days/week | 67.0 | 57.0–78.7 | < 0.001 | 75.1 | 57.6–98.0 | < 0.001 |
Fast food intake > 2 days/week | ≤2 days/week | 9.9 | 8.8–11.1 | < 0.001 | 11.2 | 8.8–14.4 | < 0.001 |
Vegetables & Fruits intake ≤4 days/week | > 4 days/week | 11.9 | 10.4–13.7 | < 0.001 | 10.1 | 7.7–13.3 | < 0.001 |
Positive alcohol history | Non-drinkers | 1.5 | 1.3–1.6 | < 0.001 | 1.7 | 1.3–2.2 | < 0.001 |
Positive history of Hypertension | Negative history | 2.2 | 1.9–2.6 | < 0.001 | 1.2 | 0.9–1.7 | 0.30 |
Elevated BP | Normal BP | 2.2 | 1.9–2.4 | < 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.0–1.7 | < 0.05 |