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. 2013 Oct 4;13:927. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-927

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.