Table 3.
Selected socio-demographics among 392 college seniors by weight outcomes and sex
| Characteristics | Weight Status BMI ≥25 vs. <25 kg/m2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Male OR (95% CI) | Female OR (95% CI) | |
| US citizen | ||
| Yes | 1.55 (0.42, 5.81) | 1.72 (0.76, 3.91) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, never married | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Married or living together | 4.46 (0.48, 41.2) | 3.96* (1.03, 15.3) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 5.58 (0.63, 49.3) | 0.89 (0.21, 3.8) |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 | ||
| 1 | 3.03* (1.0, 9.12) | 1.69 (0.85, 3.47) |
| Current living situation | ||
| Family members | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Friends/classmates | 0.48 (0.17, 1.3) | 1.03 (0.51, 2.1) |
| Dorm mates | 0.91 (0.28, 3.0) | 0.96 (0.49, 1.9) |
| Alone | 0.80 (0.34, 1.9) | 1.03 (0.55, 1.9) |
| Annual income | ||
| ≤$20,000 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| >$20,000 | 1.36 (0.63, 2.95) | 1.34 (0.80, 2.26) |
| Employment income | ||
| Yes | 1.46 (0.68, 3.14) | 1.29 (0.77, 2.17) |
| Family support | ||
| Yes | 0.48 (0.23, 0.99) | 0.79 (0.49, 1.29) |
| Financial aid | ||
| Yes | 0.74 (0.34, 1.59) | 1.21 (0.73, 2.02) |
| Savings or investments | ||
| Yes | 0.62 (0.26, 1.47) | 0.52 (0.26, 1.04) |
| Family circumstances | ||
| Place of childhood growth | ||
| United States | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Africa | 0.22 (0.02, 2.02) | 0.78 (0.18, 3.34) |
| Caribbean | 0.33 (0.08, 1.31) | 0.46 (0.16, 1.33) |
| Other | – | – |
| Mother graduated from college | ||
| Yes | 0.77 (0.38, 1.57) | 0.99 (0.60, 1.62) |
| Father graduated from college | ||
| Yes | 0.38* (0.18, 0.80) | 1.00 (0.6, 1.67) |
| Mother's working status at age 12 | ||
| Employed | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unemployed | 3.84 (0.96, 15.4) | 1.42 (0.69, 2.91) |
| Unknown | 0.73 (0.20, 2.72) | 0.46 (0.14, 1.48) |
| Father's working status at age 12 | ||
| Employed | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unemployed | 1.15 (0.15, 8.59) | 5.35 (0.59, 48.9) |
| Unknown | 1.15 (0.44, 2.98) | 0.71 (0.37, 1.33) |
| Family home ownership | ||
| Yes | 0.71 (0.34, 1.47) | 1.09 (0.67, 1.79) |
| Family economic hardship | ||
| Yes | 1.48 (0.68, 3.21) | 2.19** (1.30, 3.74) |
Dashes indicate that variables were dropped from the model or non-sensical odd ratios were obtained.
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01