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. 2020 Mar 2;20:280. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-8358-9

Table 3.

Odds ratios for distorted body image regarding body weight among men (N = 3552)

Factors (reference) OR 95% CI p
Age 1.03 1.01–1.04 .001
Educational level (high school and over)
 Middle school and under 0.89 0.72–1.09 .272
Income quintile (high)
 The lowest 0.68 0.52–0.87 .003
 Low 0.75 0.60–0.94 .013
 Moderate 0.94 0.75–1.17 .942
Number of chronic diseases 0.55 0.47–0.63 <.001
Perceived health status (good)
 Bad or not bad 1.22 1.04–1.43 .014
Regular walking (yes)
 No 1.33 1.12–1.58 .001
Change in body weight (no change)
 Weight loss 0.82 0.63–1.05 .120
 Weight gain 1.48 1.16–1.87 .001
Weight control effort (yes)
 No 0.64 0.53–0.75 <.001
Heavy drinker (yes)
 No 0.81 0.69–0.94 .008