Table 3.
Association of church activity participation with overweight/obesity among African-American Protestant men and women using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis
| Participation in Church Activities | Crude Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratioa (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ≥once a week | 2.44 (1.47, 4.04) | 2.17 (1.25, 3.77) |
| A few times/month–few times/year | 1.46 (.99, 2.14) | 1.38 (.93, 2.05) | |
| Neverb | Reference | Reference | |
| Women | ≥once a week | 1.03 (.74, 1.42) | .92 (.64, 1.31) |
| A few times/month–few times/year | 1.12 (.84, 1.49) | 1.14 (.85, 1.53) | |
| Neverb | Reference | Reference |
a
To calculate adjusted odds ratios, each model was adjusted for age, marital status, smoking, income-to-needs ratio, education, and region of country.
b
Persons who attended church service less than once a year were counted as persons who never participated in church activities.