Table 2.
Multivariable analyses
| Parameter | Estimate | 95% confidence limits | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI category | ||||
| BMI <18.5 | −0.44 | −0.72 | −0.16 | 0.0018 |
| BMI 18.5–25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | . |
| BMI 25–30 | −0.17 | −0.22 | −0.11 | <0.0001 |
| BMI 30–35 | −0.47 | −0.55 | −0.40 | <0.0001 |
| BMI 35–40 | −0.87 | −1.00 | −0.75 | <0.0001 |
| BMI 40–45 | −1.19 | −1.40 | −0.97 | <0.0001 |
| BMI >45 | −1.85 | −2.25 | −1.45 | <0.0001 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | . |
| Male | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.0036 |
| Age | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | <0.0001 |
| Cohabitation | ||||
| Yes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | . |
| No | −0.45 | −0.52 | −0.39 | <0.0001 |
| Missing | −0.36 | −0.67 | −0.05 | 0.0235 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never smoker | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | . |
| Smoker | −0.53 | −0.60 | −0.45 | <0.0001 |
| Ex-smoker | −0.20 | −0.26 | −0.14 | <0.0001 |
| Missing | −0.19 | −0.68 | 0.30 | 0.4408 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Basic education | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | . |
| Vocational | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.33 | <0.0001 |
| Short higher | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.0082 |
| Medium higher | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.43 | <0.0001 |
| Long higher | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.48 | <0.0001 |
| Missing | 0.26 | −0.04 | 0.57 | 0.0926 |
Estimates of the association between current BMI category and CLS compared with BMI 18.5–25 among participants ≥18 years of age in LOFUS.
Analyses were adjusted for sex, age, cohabitation status, smoking status, and educational level.