Table 3.
Odds ratio estimates of the association of overweight (BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2) with parity, age at first birth and breastfeeding among women aged 25- 49 years by region across 33 low and middle income countries in the period 1992- 2009.
| Models | North Africa/West & Central Asiaa OR (95% CI) | South & Southeast Asiab OR (95% CI) | Sub-Saharan Africac OR (95% CI) | Latin America & Caribbeand OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||||
| 1 child | Reference | |||
| 2-3 Children | 1.23 (1.12- 1.34) | 1.05 (0.95- 1.16) | 1.24 (1.15- 1.34) | 1.44 (1.36- 1.52) |
| > 4 Children | 1.27 (1.15- 1.41) | 0.76 (0.67- 0.87) | 1.37 (1.27- 1.49) | 1.52 (1.43- 1.63) |
| Model 2 | ||||
| Age at first birth | 0.98 (0.97- 0.99) | 1.00 (0.99- 1.01) | 0.97 (0.97- 0.98) | 0.96 (0.96- 0.96) |
| Model 3 | ||||
| Never breastfeeding | 1.03 (0.92- 1.15) | 1.53 (1.31- 1.78) | 1.23 (1.13- 1.33) | 1.28 (1.18- 1.39) |
| 1- 12 months | 0.92 (0.86- 0.97) | 1.06 (0.98- 1.15) | 1.11 (1.07- 1.15) | 1.09 (1.05- 1.13) |
| 13- 24 months | Reference | |||
| > 25 months | 0.87 (0.77- 0.99) | 1.06 (0.97- 1.16) | 0.86 (0.81- 0.92) | 1.24 (1.17- 1.32) |
| Full Model | ||||
| 1child | Reference | |||
| 2- 3 Children | 1.15 (1.05- 1.27) | 0.99 (0.88- 1.11) | 1.12 (1.03- 1.21) | 1.19 (1.12- 1.27) |
| > 4 Children | 1.13 (0.99- 1.28) | 0.67 (0.56- 0.79) | 1.11 (1.01- 1.22) | 1.07 (0.99- 1.17) |
| Age at first birth | 0.98 (0.98- 0.99) | 0.98 (0.97- 1.00) | 0.98 (0.97- 0.99) | 0.96 (0.96- 0.97) |
| Never breastfeeding | 1.05 (0.94- 1.18) | 1.55 (1.33- 1.81) | 1.24 (1.14- 1.34) | 1.32 (1.22- 1.43) |
| 1- 12 months | 0.93 (0.87- 0.98) | 1.08 (0.99- 1.17) | 1.12 (1.08- 1.16) | 1.10 (1.06- 1.15) |
| 13- 24 months | Reference | |||
| > 25 months | 0.87 (0.76- 0.98) | 1.04 (0.95- 1.14) | 0.85 (0.80- 0.91) | 1.23 (1.15- 1.30) |
Variables included in the model 1: parity, age, household wealth, residence, country time period and educational level.
Variables included in the model 2: age at first birth, age, household wealth, residence, country, time period and educational level.
Variables included in the model 3: months of breastfeeding, age, household wealth, residence, country, time period and educational level.
Variables included in the full model: parity, age at first birth, months of breastfeeding, age, household wealth, residence, country, time period and educational level.
North Africa/West & Central Asia countries included (Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and Turkey)
South & Southeast Asia countries included (Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Nepal)
Sub-Saharan Africa countries included (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda)
Latin America & Caribbean countries included (Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru)