Table 2.
Associations of independent variables with underweight and overweight or obesity (with normal weight as reference category) among women
| Variable | Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | Overweight/obesity (≥23 kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| ARRR (95% CI) | ARRR (95% CI)b | |
| Sociodemographics | ||
| Age in years 18–24 25–29 30–39 40–49 |
1 (Reference) 0.71 (0.69, 0.73)*** 0.56 (0.54, 0.58)*** 0.54 (0.52, 0.56)*** |
1 (Reference) 2.10 (2.03, 2.18)*** 3.44 (3.33, 3.55)*** 4.39 (4.24, 4.54)*** |
| Education None Primary Secondary or more |
1 (Reference) 0.91 (0.88, 0.94)*** 0.86 (0.84, 0.88)*** |
1 (Reference) 1.24 (1.20, 1.28)*** 1.36 (1.32, 1.40)*** |
| Wealth index Poorest Poorer Middle Richer or richest |
1 (Reference) 0.87 (0.85, 0.90)*** 0.74 (0.71, 0.76)*** 0.57 (0.55, 0.59)*** |
1 (Reference) 1.63 (1.57, 1.69)*** 2.36 (2.28, 2.45)*** 3.46 (3.33, 3.59)*** |
| Caste Scheduled caste Scheduled tribe Other backward class or Other |
1 (Reference) 1.12 (1.07, 1.18)*** 0.98 (0.94, 1.01) |
1 (Reference) 0.75 (0.72, 0.79)*** 1.03 (1.00, 1.06)* |
| Urban residence (base = rural residence) | 0.89 (0.85, 0.92)*** | 1.34 (1.30, 1.38)*** |
| Health variables | ||
| Fruits (daily) (base = less than daily) | 0.88 (0.84. 0.92)*** | 1.20 (1.16, 1.24)*** |
| Dark vegetables (daily) (base = less than daily) | 0.96 (0.94, 0.98)*** | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) |
| Fried food (daily) (base = less than daily) | 0.95 (0.91, 0.99)* | 1.08 (1.04, 1.13)*** |
| Aerated drinks (daily) (base = less than daily) | 0.94 (0.89, 0.99)* | 0.96 (0.90, 1.00) |
| Tobacco use | 1.33 (1.28, 1.38)*** | 0.79 (0.76, 0.83)*** |
| Drinks alcohol | 0.94 (0.87, 1.01) | 0.95 (0.87, 1.03) |
| Hypertensive (base = no) | 0.80 (0.77, 0.83)*** | 1.98 (1.92, 2.03)*** |
| Heart disease (base = no) | 0.96 (0.88, 1.05) | 1.16 (1.08, 1.25)*** |
| Random blood glucose High (141–160 mg/dL) Very high (>160 mg/dL) |
0.95 (0.89, 1.01) 0.87 (0.80, 0.95)** |
1.49 (1.41, 1.57)*** 2.11 (1.99, 2.25)*** |
Notes: ***P<0.001; **P<0.01; *P<0.05.
Abbreviation: ARRR, adjusted relative risk ratio.