TABLE 2.
The relationship between gender, age, level of education and body mass index.
| Parameter | Coefficient | Significance | Wald Chi-square | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 19.7770 | 0.000 | 20194.870 | 19.510 | 20.906 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 0.7770 | 0.000 | 35.583 | 0.522 | 1.033 |
| Male | Reference category | - | - | - | - |
| Age | |||||
| < 10 | −2.8620 | 0.000 | 91.149 | −3.450 | −2.275 |
| > 20 | −0.8250 | 0.042 | 4.134 | −1.621 | −0.030 |
| 10–14 | −0.1644 | 0.000 | 44.495 | −2.128 | −1.161 |
| 15–19 | Reference category | - | - | - | - |
| Education | |||||
| Junior secondary | 0.3470 | 0.153 | 2.044 | −0.129 | 0.824 |
| Primary | −1.2280 | 0.000 | 19.315 | −1.776 | −0.680 |
| Senior secondary | Reference category | - | - | - | - |