Table 3.
Relationship between Obesity/Overweight and behavioral problems after adjustment for confounding factors
| Behavioral problems | Unadjusted OR OR (CI 95%) | Adjusted OR OR (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawn | 1.13 (1.00-1.27) | 1.11 (0.98-1.26) |
| Somatic complaint | 1.32(1.11-1.56) | 1.3 (1.09-1.55) |
| Anxious/depressed | 1.12 (1.04-1.21) | 1.12 (1.04-1.21) |
| Social problems | 1.16 (1.06-1.27) | 1.16 (1.06-1.27) |
| Thought problems | 1.02 (1.06-1.36) | 1.18 (1.03-1.34) |
| Attention problems | 1.14 (1.02-1.26) | 1.13 (1.01-1.26) |
| Delinquent behavior | 1.33 (1.16-1.54) | 1.41 (1.13-1.51) |
| Aggressive behavior | 1.13 (1.06-1.21) | 1.13 (1.05-1.21) |
| Internalizing | 1.09 (1.04-1.14) | 1.08 (1.03-1.15) |
| Externalizing | 1.12 (1.06-1.18) | 1.11 (1.05-1.17) |
| Total problem score | 1.04 (1.02-1.06) | 1.04 (1.02-1.06) |
OR adjusted for TV watch duration, crisis experience during last six months, maternal educational level, previous disease history, birth order, and birth weight. Reference group= Normal weight