Table 3.
Probit model estimating abdominal adiposity (> = 85 cm)
| Variable | Coefficient | 95% CI | Marginal effect | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.03 | (−0.25,0.30) | 0.01 | (−0.08,0.10) |
| Age squared | 0.00 | (0.00,0.00) | 0.00 | (−0.00,0.00) |
| Short LLI | 1.19† | (0.14,2.24) | 0.39* | (0.14,0.47) |
| Education | ||||
| < 6 years | – | – | – | – |
| 6 to12 years | −0.01 | (− 0.91,0.89) | −0.00 | (− 0.32,0.32) |
| > 12 years | − 0.27 | (−1.28,0.74) | −0.10 | (− 0.48,0.29) |
| Having had children | 0.65 | (−0.14,1.44) | 0.25 | (−0.05,0.55) |
| Chronic condition | 1.04† | (0.34,1.74) | 0.32* | (0.15,0.48) |
| Community of origin | ||||
| Urban | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-urban | −0.83† | (−1.40,-0.27) | − 0.30† | (− 0.51,-0.10) |
| Rural | − 0.98† | (− 1.81,-0.15) | −0.37† | (− 0.67,-0.07) |
| Traditional | 0.25 | (−0.33,0.83) | 0.09 | (−0.12,0.30) |
| Fresh fruits & vegetables perceived as more expensive | 0.68† | (0.14,1.22) | 0.25† | (0.05,0.45) |
| Sedentary | 0.00 | (−0.57,0.56) | 0.00 | (−0.20,0.20) |
| N | 130 | |||
Notes: CI confidence interval. Significance *p < 0.001; †p < 0.01; ‡p < 0.05