Table 5.
Correlates of obesity (body mass index ≥25) univariate analysis-base model.
| n (%) | General obesity odds ratio (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 234 (39.7) | 1 | 0.004 |
| Female | 282 (48.0) | 1.40 (1.11–1.76) | |
| Physical activity | |||
| No (n = 400) | 231 (57.8) | 2.36 (1.84–3.02) | 0.000 |
| Yes (n = 778) | 285 (36.6) | 1 | |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Lower (n = 181 | 46 (25.4) | 1 | |
| Middle (n = 882) | 412 (46.7) | 2.57 (1.79–3.68) | 0.000 |
| High (n = 115) | 58 (50.4) | 2.98 (1.81–4.90) | 0.000 |
| Age | |||
| <45 years (n = 560) | 198 (35.4) | 1 | |
| 45–64 years (n = 481) | 252 (52.4) | 2.01 (1.56–2.58) | 0.000 |
| >64 years (n = 137) | 66 (48.2) | 1.70 (1.16–2.47) | 0.006 |
| Family history of hypertension | |||
| Present | 182 (48.0) | 1.28 (1.00–1.64) | 0.044 |
| Absent | 334 (41.8) | 1 | |
| Family history of diabetes | |||
| Present | 167 (59.0) | 2.25 (1.71–2.95) | 0.000 |
| Absent | 349 (39.0) | 1 | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes (n = 431) | 249 (57.8) | 2.46 (1.92–3.13) | 0.000 |
| No (n = 747) | 267 (35.7) | 1 | |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes (n = 185) | 112 (60.5) | 2.23 (1.62–3.08) | 0.000 |
| No (n = 993) | 404 (40.7) | 1 | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | |||
| Yes (n = 273) | 151 (55.3) | 1.83 (1.39–2.40) | 0.000 |
| No (n = 905) | 265 (40.3) | 1 | |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | |||
| Yes (n = 444) | 244 (55.0) | 2.07 (1.63–2.63) | 0.000 |
| No (n = 734) | 272 (37.1) | 1 | |
| High LDL | |||
| Yes (n = 265) | 122 (46.0) | 1.12 (0.85–1.47) | 0.405 |
| No (n = 913) | 394 (43.2) | 1 | |
| Low HDL | |||
| Yes (n = 553) | 262 (47.4) | 1.31 (1.04–1.65) | 0.020 |
| No (n = 625) | 254 (40.6) | 1 | |