TABLE 3.
Relative Risk of Adult BMI ≥30 According to Severity of Exposure to Abuse in Childhood and Adolescence: BWHS (2005)
| Abuse as Child and/or Teenager | BMI <30, n (%) | BMI ≥30, n (%) | Model 1,a RR (95% CI) | Model 2,b RR (95% CI) | Model 3,c RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No abuse | 8303 (44) | 5823 (40) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Mild physical abuse | 3383 (18) | 2499 (17) | 1.02 (0.99–1.06) | 1.04 (1.00–1.07) | 1.03 (0.99–1.06) |
| Moderate physical and/or sexual | 4964 (26) | 4009 (28) | 1.07 (1.04–1.11) | 1.07 (1.04–1.10) | 1.07 (1.04–1.10) |
| Severe physical or sexual abuse | 1854 (10) | 1659 (12) | 1.17 (1.12–1.28) | 1.13 (1.08–1.17) | 1.09 (1.05–1.14) |
| Severe physical and sexual abuse | 376 (2) | 428 (3) | 1.29 (1.20–1.38) | 1.25 (1.17–1.33) | 1.14 (1.08–1.21) |
| PTrend | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
BMI (N = 33 298).
a
Model 1 age-adjusted.
b
Model 2 controls for all variables in model 1 and marital status, education, birth weight, foreign born, and menopause.
c
Model 3 controls for all variables in model 2 and parity, alcohol use, smoking status, energy intake, soda consumption, fast food, TV viewing, vigorous physical activity, and depressive symptoms.