Table 5.
Effect of HFI, physical activity, age, and time of residency on body mass index (BMI) of male and female farm workers from Northwest Mexico.
| Variable | Coefficient | p | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n = 74) | |||
| Constant | 18.867 | 0.003 | 6.649–31.085 |
| Age | 0.132 | 0.115 | −0.033–0.296 |
| Mild HFI | −3.835 | 0.360 | −12.141–4.470 |
| Moderate HFI | −0.708 | 0.805 | −6.403–4.986 |
| Severe HFI | −0.370 | 0.895 | −5.937–5.198 |
| Moderate PAL | 6.840 | 0.127 | −1.985–15.664 |
| Intense PAL | 4.388 | 0.331 | −4.559–13.335 |
| Time of residency | 0.088 | 0.289 | −0.076–0.251 |
| Male (n = 51) | |||
| Constant | 37.661 | 0.000 | 27.877–47.445 |
| Age | −0.007 | 0.904 | −0.128–0.113 |
| Mild HFI | −3.995 | 0.202 | −10.210–2.221 |
| Moderate HFI | −4.597 | 0.010 | −8.019–(−1.175) |
| Severe HFI | −3.260 | 0.037 | −6.313–(−0.207) |
| Moderate PAL | −5.702 | 0.188 | −14.292–2.888 |
| Intense PAL | −8.145 | 0.050 | −16.291–0.002 |
| Time of residency | −0.010 | 0.854 | −0.120–0.099 |
FS: Food security, FI: Food insecurity. 95% CI: Confidence intervals to 95% (p ≤ 0.05).