Table 2.
Multivariate logistic regressions: Child-, parent- and household-level characteristics associated with missed work ≥ two times in the past year among caregivers of children with a body mass index at the 75th percentile or above, Minnesota, 2013–2017 (N=123)
| Missed work among caregivers: ≥2 times/year | ||
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Child-Level Characteristics | ||
| Asthma diagnosis | ||
| Yes (Reference: No) | 1.70 (0.54–5.35) | 0.37 |
| Number of visits to a health care provider for an illness or health condition | ||
| ≥2 times per year (Reference: <2 times per year) | 5.80 (2.44–13.76) | <0.0001 |
| Parent-Level Characteristics | ||
| Parent concern about child’s weighta | ||
| Yes (Reference: No) | 1.15 (0.44–3.03) | 0.78 |
| Parent perceptions of their child’s healthb | ||
| ≤ Good (Reference: ≥ Very good) | 3.00 (1.15–7.87) | 0.03 |
| Parent-reported child health-related quality of lifec | ||
| Total summary score | 0.99 (0.97–1.03) | 0.93 |
| Household-Level Characteristics | ||
| Number of children in the household | ||
| ≥ 2 children (Reference: One child) | 0.76 (0.28–2.09) | 0.60 |
OR = odds ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval
a:
No = not concerned and a little concerned; Yes = concerned and very concerned
b:
≤ Good includes good, fair and poor; ≥ Very good includes very good and excellent
c:
Variable was modeled as a continuous variable