Table 4.

Logistic regression model: Severe steroid use

Variable	B	SE	AOR	95% CI
Hispanic	.113	.472	1.12	.432–2.90
White	.284	.377	1.328	.620–2.85
Asthma	.573	.348	1.774	.879–3.58
Very underweight^a	2.417	.604	11.21^**	3.31–37.98
Underweight^a	−.681	.575	.506	.158–1.62
Overweight^a	−.814	.702	.443	.107–1.83
Very overweight^a	1.831	.560	6.24^**	2.01–19.34
Lose weight^b	−.550	.564	.577	.185–1.80
Gain weight^b	.948	.441	2.58^*	1.06–6.29
Stay the same weight^b	.457	.608	1.579	.463–5.39
Age	.272	.131	1.31^*	1.01–1.71
Sports participation	.050	.139	1.05	.794–1.39
BMI percentile	.021	.007	1.02^**	.1.01–1.04

AOR = adjusted odds ratio; BMI = body mass index; CI = confidence interval; SE = standard error.

As compared to referent group “about the right weight.”

As compared to referent group “not trying to do anything about weight.”

p < .05;

^**

p < .01.