Table 3.
Adjusted Poisson regression model of overweight/obesity among adult refugees entering the United States 2009–2017 using robust variances (n = 334,746)
| Year | APR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 1.04 (1.02–1.05) |
| 2011 | 0.96 (0.95–0.98) |
| 2012 | 1.06 (1.04–1.07) |
| 2013 | 1.11 (1.09–1.13) |
| 2014 | 1.14 (1.12–1.16) |
| 2015 | 1.20 (1.18–1.22) |
| 2016 | 1.21 (1.19–1.23) |
| 2017 | 1.26 (1.23–1.28) |
| Linear trend1 | 1.031 (1.029–1.033) |
Model adjusted for age, sex, and nationality
Overweight (BMI 25.0 to < 30.0) obese (BMI ≥ 30)
APR adjusted prevalence ratios, CI confidence intervals
1
p-value for likelihood ratio test of linear trend, p < 0.0001. Represents average percent change (APC) per year