Table 2.
Multivariable analysis factors associated with obesity among adults in a rural community in 2018 (n = 627)
| Factors | BMI < 25 kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.2 ± 14.9 | 53.4 ± 11.8 | 0.99 | 0.97–0.99 | 0.029 |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 144 (67.3) | 70 (32.7) | 1 | ||
| Female | 202 (48.9) | 211 (51.1) | 1.46 | 0.89–2.39 | 0.132 |
| Smoking | |||||
| Never | 224 (49.9) | 225 (50.1) | 1 | ||
| Ex-smoker | 44 (62.0) | 27 (38.0) | 0.93 | 0.48–1.81 | 0.828 |
| Current smoker | 78 (72.9) | 29 (27.1) | 0.52 | 0.28–0.94 | 0.030 |
| Instant coffee-mixed drinking | |||||
| ≤ 1 cup/week | 188 (57.1) | 141 (42.9) | 1 | ||
| > 1 cup/week | 157 (52.9) | 140 (47.1) | 1.44 | 1.02–2.04 | 0.036 |
| Spot urine Na (mEq/L) | 122.3 ± 60.6 | 133.5 ± 74.1 | 1.002 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.116 |
| cNumber of Chronic diseases | |||||
| 0 | 216 (61.7) | 134 (38.3) | 1 | ||
| 1 | 81 (48.2) | 87 (51.8) | 1.82 | 1.01–2.68 | 0.018 |
| ≥ 2 | 49 (45.0) | 60 (55.0) | 2.15 | 1.32–3.50 | 0.002 |
Multivariable analysis (Enter); Age, Gender, smoking, coffee-mixed drinking, spot urine Na and number of chronic diseases
cChronic diseases; diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia