Table 3.
Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Selected Health Conditions Among Participants in Medical Examination, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, Jordan, 2007a
| Health Condition | Body Mass Index (BMI), kg/m2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| <25.0 (Normal, n = 249) | 25.0-29.9 (Overweight, n = 235), OR (95% CI) | ≥30.0 (Obese, n = 281), OR (95% CI) | |
| High blood pressureb | |||
| Age-adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.87 (1.10-3.19) | 2.45 (1.32-4.55) |
| Fully adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.92 (1.11-3.33) | 2.85 (1.49-5.44) |
| High blood cholesterolc | |||
| Age-adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.82 (0.88-3.79) | 1.73 (0.89-3.35) |
| Fully adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 2.23 (1.08-4.62) | 2.15 (1.06-4.35) |
| Impaired fasting glucosed | |||
| Age-adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.21 (0.84-1.76) | 1.60 (1.01-2.53) |
| Fully adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.12 (0.78-1.62) | 1.43 (0.88-2.33) |
| Diabetese | |||
| Age-adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.60 (0.91-2.84) | 1.24 (0.65-2.34) |
| Fully adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.52 (0.85-2.71) | 1.08 (0.54-2.15) |
| Asthmaf | |||
| Age-adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.16 (0.48-2.77) | 1.62 (0.75-3.48) |
| Fully adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 1.29 (0.55-3.01) | 1.71 (0.79-3.70) |
| Fair or poor healthf | |||
| Age-adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 0.78 (0.43-1.42) | 1.32 (0.77-2.29) |
| Fully adjusted OR | 1 [Reference] | 0.98 (0.51-1.89) | 1.72 (0.99-3.00) |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a
Fully adjusted data are adjusted for sex, age, education, smoking, fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical activity.
b
Measured; defined as 140/90 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic).
c
Ranged from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater social support.
d
Measured; defined as 100-125 mg/dL.
e
Measured; defined as ≥126 mg/dL.
f
Self-reported.