Table 3.
Adjusted logistic regression for risk of child obesity among 140 Latino children in San Francisco, Bay Area
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Speak Spanish at home | |
| Yes | 2.97 (1.28–6.86) |
| No | 1.00a |
| Breakfast (daily) | |
| Yes | 0.34 (0.15–0.78) |
| No | 1.00a |
| Pizza consumption | |
| ≥1×/week | 0.55 (0.26–1.19) |
| < 1×/week | 1.00a |
| Parent obese (BMI ≥ 30) | |
| Yes | 1.84 (0.86–3.90) |
| No | 1.00 |
| Torta consumption | |
| ≥1×/month | 0.45 (0.21–1.00) |
| < 1×/month | 1.00a |
| Child sex | |
| Male | 1.48 (0.70–3.12) |
| Female | 1.00a |
| Age (continuous) | 1.00 (0.70–1.41) |
CI confidence interval
Fixed model including covariates that were significant at P < 1.0 in bivariate analysis and known risk factors for obesity
Reference category