Table 3.
Association between women's misperception of weight status and sociodemographic characteristics, BMI, and WHR
| Variable | Misperception of weight No. (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| ≤35 | 82 (36.1) | 1.68 (1.16-2.45) | 0.006 | 0.83 (0.43-1.59) | 0.5 |
| >35 | 79 (25.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Education (years of schooling) | |||||
| ≤12 | 33 (35.1) | 1.35 (0.84-2.16) | 0.2 | 2.24 (1.04-4.80) | 0.03 |
| >12 | 128 (28.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Years of service | |||||
| ≤10 | 81 (38.4) | 1.95 (1.34-2.84) | <0.001 | 1.60 (0.85-3.02) | 0.1 |
| >10 | 80 (24.2) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Single | 47 (34.6) | 1.17 (0.49-2.78) | 0.7 | 0.9 (0.32-2.53) | 0.8 |
| Married | 105 (27.9) | 0.85 (0.37-1.94) | 0.7 | 1.23 (0.47-3.20) | 0.6 |
| Widowed/divorced | 9 (31.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Job | |||||
| Technician/expert of health, nutrition, or midwifery | 103 (29.5) | 0.80 (0.38-1.67) | 0.5 | 0.75 (0.24-2.33) | 0.6 |
| Physician, dentist, or pharmacist | 12 (20.7) | 0.50 (0.19-1.28) | 0.1 | 0.49 (0.13-1.87) | 0.3 |
| Employee | 34 (34.0) | 0.98 (0.43-2.22) | 0.9 | 0.86 (0.30-2.47) | 0.7 |
| Manual worker | 12 (34.3) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Present known disease | |||||
| Yes | 46 (27.9) | 0.88 (0.58-1.32) | 0.5 | 1.06 (0.67-1.69) | 0.7 |
| No | 115 (30.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| WHR | |||||
| Normal fatness (<0.85) | 131 (33.6) | 2.05 (1.31-3.23) | 0.002 | 1.23 (0.70-2.16) | 0.4 |
| Central obesity (≥0.85) | 30 (19.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||||
| Normal weight (18.5-24.9) | 134 (46.2) | 7.15 (4.51-11.35) | <0.001 | 8.16 (4.82-13.82) | <0.001 |
| Overweight/Obese (≥25.0) | 27 (10.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
*Adjusted for age, education level, years of service, marital status, job, present known disease, BMI, and WHR;
BMI=Body mass index;
CI=Confidence interval;
OR=Odds ratio;
WHR=Waist-to-hip ratio