Table 4.
Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between body size and weekly sexual intercourse
| Characteristic | Adjusted ORa | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||
| BMIb | ||
| < 25.0 | 1.00 | Referent |
| 25.0–29.9 | 1.35 | 0.65, 2.77 |
| ≥ 30.0 | 0.78 | 0.43, 1.42 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 4.00 | 2.18, 7.33 |
| Living with partner | 4.76 | 1.82, 12.43 |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 0.65 | 0.19, 2.20 |
| Single | 1.00 | Referent |
| Educational level | ||
| High school or less | 2.23 | 1.18, 4.19 |
| Some college | 1.57 | 0.84, 2.94 |
| College graduate or more | 1.00 | Referent |
| Using OCs to prevent pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 2.22 | 1.05, 4.76 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent |
| Using OCs to lessen cramps | ||
| Yes | 0.64 | 0.36, 1.14 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent |
| Model 2 | ||
| WHRc | ||
| < 0.85 | 1.00 | Referent |
| ≥ 0.85 | 1.11 | 0.61, 2.01 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 4.20 | 2.31, 7.66 |
| Living with partner | 4.92 | 1.88, 12.85 |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 0.74 | 0.20, 2.80 |
| Single | 1.00 | Referent |
| Educational level | ||
| High school or less | 2.15 | 1.13, 4.07 |
| Some college | 1.58 | 0.86, 2.90 |
| College graduate or more | 1.00 | Referent |
| Using OCs to prevent pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 2.56 | 1.19, 5.56 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent |
a
Adjusted for all other variables in the model.
b
BMI = Body mass index. BMI calculated as kg/m2.
c
WHR=Waist-to-hip ratio. WHR calculated as waist circumference divided circumference.