Table 5.
Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence by population density within gender-specific and aggregated groups.
| Population density | Total% OR [95% CI] | Female% OR [95% CI] | Male% OR [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight | |||
| Rurala | 6.3 1.00 |
5.5 1.00 |
7.0 1.00 |
| Urban | 12.5 2.14 [1.31, 3.50] |
14.4 2.88 [1.37, 6.05] |
10.6 1.58 [0.82, 3.06] |
| Obese | |||
| Rurala | 3.3 1.00 |
3.4 1.00 |
3.2 1.00 |
| Urban | 8.4 2.70 [1.40, 5.21] |
6.5 1.95 [0.76, 5.00] |
10.4 3.57 [1.42, 8.98] |
Boldface indicates a significant OR at p < 0.05. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
aReference group for comparisons.