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. 2016 Jul;14(4):320–324. doi: 10.1370/afm.1951

Table 3.

Results of Linear and Logistic Regression Models

Variable Linear Regression: Continuous BMI β (95% CI) Logistic Regression: BMI ≥30 OR (95% CI)
Inadequate hydration 1.32 (0.85 to 1.79)a 1.59 (1.35 to 1.88)a
Sex
 Female Reference Reference
 Male 0.21 (–0.12 to 0.53) 1.09 (0.96 to 1.25)
Race/ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic white Reference Reference
 Mexican American 1.02 (0.42 to 1.62)b 1.40 (1.17 to 1.66)a
 Other Hispanic 0.39 (–0.17 to 0.95) 1.15 (0.94 to 1.42)
 Non-Hispanic black 2.32 (1.76 to 2.88)a 1.76 (1.48 to 2.09)a
 Other –2.11 (–2.73 to –1.49)a 0.49 (0.38 to 0.62)a
Income-to-poverty ratio –0.28 (–0.44 to –0.13)b 0.93 (0.89 to 0.97)b
Age 0.09 (0.07 to 0.11)a 1.02 (1.01 to 1.03)a

BMI = body mass index; OR = odds ratio.

a

P <.001.

b

P <.01.