Table 3.
Factors influencing general ability to identify overweight silhouettes and the awareness of overweight-related health risksa
| Correct | Incorrect | p* | ORb | 95%CI for ORc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The influence of age on general ability to identify overweight silhouettes | |||||
|
Age group | |||||
| 18-29 |
43 |
47 |
0.041 |
0.51 |
0.25 - 1.03 |
| 30-44 |
69 |
72 |
0.45 |
0.24 - 0.85 |
|
| 45-65 |
27 |
54 |
1.00 |
|
|
|
The influence of BMI on the awareness of overweight-related physical health risks | |||||
|
BMI group | |||||
| Normal-weight |
71 |
112 |
0.022 |
2.08 |
1.05 - 4.11 |
| Overweight |
26 |
47 |
2.43 |
1.10 - 5.38 |
|
| Obese |
28 |
28 |
1.00 |
|
|
|
The influence of age on the awareness of overweight-related mental health risks | |||||
|
Age group |
|
|
|
|
|
| 18-29 |
13 |
77 |
0.028 |
2.85 |
1.21 - 6.72 |
| 30-44 |
28 |
113 |
1.97 |
0.96 - 4.04 |
|
| 45-65 | 25 | 56 | 1.00 | ||
aOnly significant associations are displayed.
bOR = Odds ratios are given for the probability of an incorrect perception considering the first parameter.
cORs and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) are from multiple logistic regression analyses in which all independent variables were included simultaneously: sex, LSI, BMI group, age group, educational level, native country, smoking status, eating behavior patterns (eating with the family, eating breakfast, TV use during meals), HPA, TV/DVD viewing on weekdays and on weekends, and computer use on weekdays and on weekends.
*P < 0.05; significance in bold print.