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. 2015 Apr 22;12(4):4422–4438. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120404422

Table 3.

Multiple regression analysis between socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle indicators and the BMI of individuals of all ages.

Multiple Regression
Adjustment 1: all age groups
Coefficient CI 95% Statistics t p-Value
Intercept 16.41 16.41 ± 0.71 22.95 >0.0000 *
Schooling 3.21 3.21 ± 0.36 8.83 >0.0000 *
Income 0.25 × 10−3 0.25 × 10−3 ± 0.09× 10−3 2.95 0.0032 *
Sex 2.96 2.96 ± 0.38 7.69 >0.0000 *
Physical activity 0.92 0.92 ± 0.43 2.12 0.0344 *
Adjustment 2: 0 to 9 years
Coefficient CI 95% Statistics t p-Value
Intercept 17.4 17.4 ± 0.7 24.65 >0.0000 *
Schooling −0.09 −0.09 ± 0.44 −0.20 0.8410
Income 0.03 × 10−3 0.03 × 10−3 ± 0.13 × 10−3 0.24 0.8140
Sex −0.58 −0.58 ± 0.41 −1.39 0.1660
Physical activity 0.03 0.03 ± 0.71 0.04 0.9650
Adjustment 3: 10 to 19 years
Coefficient CI 95% Statistics t p-Value
Intercept 18.33 18.33 ± 1.18 15.52 >0.0000 *
Schooling 0.9 0.9 ± 0.64 1.39 0.1650
Income 0.17 × 10−3 0.17 × 10−3 ± 0.15 × 10−3 1.13 0.2590
Sex 0.91 0.91 ± 0.65 1.39 0.1670
Physical activity 1.11 1.11 ± 0.71 1.57 0.1118
Adjustment 4: 20 to 59 years
Coefficient CI 95% Statistics t p-Value
Intercept 22.91 22.91 ± 1.30 17.56 >0.0000 *
Schooling 2.48 2.48 ± 0.51 4.89 >0.0000 *
Income 0.00 0.00 ± 0.12 × 10−3 0.01 0.9946
Sex 1.10 1.10 ± 0.64 1.72 0.0866
Physical activity −0.42 −0.42 ± 0.61 −0.70 0.4857
Smoking −0.29 0.29 ± 0.7 −0.43 0.6662
Alcohol consumption 1.02 1.02 ± 1.89 0.54 0.5897
Adjustment 5: 60 years or older
Coefficient CI 95% Statistics t p-Value
Intercept 23.81 23.81 ± 1.61 14.75 >0.0000 *
Schooling 1.51 1.51 ± 0.78 1.93 0.0552
Income 0.13 × 10−3 0.13 × 10−3 ± 0.16 × 10−3 0.00 0.3962
Sex 1.72 1.72 ± 0.81 2.11 0.0362 *
Physical activity −0.35 −0.35 ± 0.80 −0.45 0.6569
Smoking −1.35 −1.35 ± 1.26 −1.07 0.2880
Alcohol consumption −0.91 −0.91 ± 1.29 −0.71 0.4807

Note: * p < 0.05.