Table 4.
Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for obesity according to socioeconomic indicators among women.
| Individual effects* | Model 1 (I+II)* | Model 2 (I–III)* | Model 3 (I–IV)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Socioeconomic status in childhood | ||||
| lower | 1.6 (1.0–2.6) | 1.5 (0.9–2.5) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) |
| middle | 1.7 (1.0–2.8) | 1.3 (0.8–2.2) | 1.2 (0.7–2.2) | 1.2 (0.7–2.2) |
| higher | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| II Education | ||||
| <9 | 1.7 (1.2–2.4) | 1.7 (1.2–2.4) | 1.5 (1.0–2.1) | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) |
| 10–12 years | 1.6 (1.2–2.3) | 1.6 (1.1–2.3) | 1.3 (0.9–1.9) | 1.3 (0.9–1.9) |
| ≥13 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| III Socioeconomic status in adulthood | ||||
| lower | 2.0 (1.3–3.5) | — | 1.7 (1.0–3.0) | 1.5 (0.8–2.6) |
| middle | 1.6 (1.1–2.2) | — | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) | 1.3 (0.8–1.9) |
| higher | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| IV Household income | ||||
| lowest quartile (1st) | 1.8 (1.2–2.6) | — | — | 1.5 (1.0–2.4) |
| 2nd quartile | 2.0 (1.3–3.0) | — | — | 1.7 (1.1–2.6) |
| 3rd quartile | 1.3 (0.8–1.9) | — | — | 1.1 (0.7–1.7) |
| highest quartile (4th) | 1 | — | — | 1 |
*Adjusted for age significance was defined as P < .05; bolded figures indicate significant associations.