Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis showing odds ratios of TV watching <2 hours/day versus ≥2 hours/day in 9 864 men. All variables are controlled for the other variables in the table.
| Variable | Odds Ratio | Confidence limits (95%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI change ages 20 to 40 | 0.989 | 0.971 | 1.007 | 0.225 |
| Control variables | ||||
| Age | 0.978 | 0.970 | 0.986 | < 0.0001 |
| Marital status (Reference: married) | ||||
| Never married | 0.691 | 0.551 | 0.866 | 0.001 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | ||||
| 1.012 | 0.858 | 1.195 | 0.885 | |
| Education (Reference: college graduate or more education) | ||||
| Some college | 0.730 | 0.657 | 0.812 | < 0.0001 |
| High school or less | 0.668 | 0.575 | 0.775 | < 0.0001 |
| Ethnicity - Black vs other | 0.568 | 0.505 | 0.640 | < 0.0001 |
| Diet | ||||
| Vegan/lacto-ovo vegetarian vs other | ||||
| 1.830 | 1.657 | 2.020 | < 0.0001 | |
| Personal income (Reference: <$31,000/year) | ||||
| $31,000 - $50,000 | 1.128 | 0.997 | 1.275 | 0.055 |
| $51,000 - $75,000 | 1.228 | 1.069 | 1.411 | 0.004 |
| > $76,000 | 1.527 | 1.323 | 1.762 | < 0.0001 |
| Sleeping | ||||
| > 6 hours/night vs less | 1.048 | 0.948 | 1.160 | 0.358 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| > 150 minutes/wk vs less | 1.048 | 0.938 | 1.170 | 0.407 |
| Current BMI | 0.929 | 0.917 | 0.941 | < 0.0001 |