Table 4.
Multivariate multinomial logistic regression analysis for factors associated with underweight and overweight/obesity among adolescents in northern and eastern Sudan, 2022-2023 (n = 738*)
| Variable | Underweight | Overweight/obese | ||||
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| Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P value | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P value | |
| White blood cell ×103/mm3 | 1.01 | 0.94-1.10 | 0.729 | 1.08 | 1.01-1.16 | 0.049 |
| Hemoglobin g/dl | 0.98 | 0.85-1.13 | 0.801 | 1.27 | 1.06-1.53 | 0.009 |
| Sex (male vs. female) | 2.77 | 1.86-4.12 | < 0.001 | 1.49 | 0.93-2.39 | 0.101 |
*
The reference category is the normal weight.