Table 4.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis to assess the factors associated with abdominal obesity.
| Variables | COR (95% Cl) | P-value | AOR (95% Cl) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | Ref | Ref | ||
| Female | 3.63 (1.80–7.33) | 0.000 | 5.52 (2.04–14.97) | 0.001 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 30 | Ref | Ref | ||
| 31–40 | 0.93 (0.43–2.01) | 0.856 | 0.46 (0.15–1.40) | 0.172 |
| 41–50 | 0.88 (0.28–2.71) | 0.817 | 0.95 (0.22–4.06) | 0.946 |
| > 50 | 1.63 (0.59–4.47) | 0.347 | 2.28 (0.59–8.80) | 0.233 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| Normal | Ref | Ref | ||
| Overweight | 5.62 (1.22–25.91) | 0.027 | 7.69 (1.53–38.71) | 0.013 |
| Obese | 92.40 (16.56–515.52) | 0.000 | 145.17 (22.11–953.05) | 0.000 |
| Intake of fat rich food | ||||
| No | Ref | Ref | ||
| Occasionally | 0.69 (0.22–2.14) | 0.523 | 1.57 (0.30–8.26) | 0.593 |
| Yes | 0.77 (0.30–1.97) | 0.585 | 0.82 (0.20–3.45) | 0.786 |
| Intake of vegetables | ||||
| High | Ref | Ref | ||
| Medium | 1.89 (0.41–8.61) | 0.413 | 2.70 (0.18–39.41) | 0.469 |
| Low | 1.27 (0.44–3.69) | 0.655 | 0.56 (0.09–3.57) | 0.536 |
| Intake of fruits | ||||
| High | Ref | Ref | ||
| Medium | 1.83 (0.17–19.31) | 0.617 | 3.53 (0.10–122.88) | 0.486 |
| Low | 3.11 (0.30–31.79) | 0.338 | 6.83 (0.16–301.21) | 0.320 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Adequate | Ref | Ref | ||
| Medium | 0.29 (0.07–1.22) | 0.092 | 0.13 (0.01–1.61) | 0.111 |
| Low | 1.50 (1.12–2.11) | 0.042 | 1.56 (1.02–2.26) | 0.048 |
COR: Crude odds ratio, AOR: Adjusted odds ratio, CI: Confidence Interval.