Table 2.
Multivariable Poisson regression models of the relationship between BMI and self-perception of being overweight or obese, stratified by HIV status
| HIV positive | HIV negative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR (95% CI) | t-statistic | RR (95% CI) | t-statistic | |
| BMI | ||||
| 18.5 - 22 | REF | - | REF | - |
| 22 - 25 | 2.55 (0.55 - 11.85) | 1.20 | 1.79 (1.02 - 3.15) | 2.02 |
| 25 - 27.5 | 2.96 (0.55 - 15.96) | 1.26 | 5.58 (3.26 - 9.54) | 6.29 |
| 27.5 - 30 | 8.07 (1.94 - 33.55) | 2.88 | 7.85 (4.60 - 13.40) | 7.57 |
| 30 - 35 | 30.73 (8.68 - 108.78) | 5.32 | 19.94 (12.56 - 31.64) | 12.73 |
| ≥ 35 | 68.54 (20.21 - 232.4) | 6.80 | 35.68 (22.68 - 56.14) | 15.49 |
| Age | 0.97 (0.95 - 0.99) | 2.97 | 0.99 (0.99 – 1.00) | 1.89 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | REF | - | REF | - |
| Female | 0.81 (0.42 - 1.59) | 0.60 | 0.69 (0.56 - 0.86) | 3.41 |
| Education | ||||
| No education | REF | - | REF | - |
| Primary | 0.77 (0.15 - 4.07) | 0.30 | 1.09 (0.70 - 1.70) | 0.38 |
| Secondary | 1.12 (0.23 - 5.45) | 0.14 | 1.93 (1.24 – 3.01) | 2.92 |
| Higher | 0.58 (0.08 - 4.01) | 0.55 | 3.17 (2.03 - 4.93) | 5.11 |
Multivariable Poisson regressions estimated with sampling weights. Results presented as risk ratios (95% confidence intervals). t-statistics presented as absolute values.