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. 2020 May 4;37(3):210–219. doi: 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_515_19

Table 4.

Odds of being overweight versus underweight/normal weight among slum-dwelling women in Mysore, India (n=607)

Unadjusted Adjusted


OR (95% CI) P aOR (95% CI) P
Age (years) 0.971 (0.939-1.003) 0.079 0.950 (00.916-0.986) 0.006
Diabetes 1.089 (0.627-1.890) 0.762 0.961 (0.527-1.753) 0.898
Hypertension 4.005 (1.542-10.402) 0.004 4.843 (1.815-12.927) 0.002
Snoring
 Nonsnorer Reference - Reference -
 Moderate snorer 1.967 (0.738-5.245) 0.176 2.056 (0.747-5.661) 0.163
 Habitual snorer 1.427 (0.799-2.547) 0.229 1.429 (0.784-2.606) 0.243

BMI: Underweight<18.5 kg/m2, Normal weight 18.5–22.9 kg/m2, Overweight: 23–24.9 kg/m2, Obese I: 25–29.9 kg/m2, Obese II ≥30 kg/m2. Diabetes: Defined as eAG >125 mg/dL or use of medication for diabetes. Hypertension: Defined as systolic BP ≥130 mmHg, diastolic BP ≥80 mmHg, or use of medication for elevated BP. Snoring: “Nonsnorer” defined as a never snored or a former snorer (used to snore, but no longer snores). “Moderate snorer” defined as a current snorer who snores 1–2 nights per week. “Habitual snorer” defined as a current snorer who snores 3–7 nights per week. OR: Odds ratio, aOR: Adjusted OR, CI: Confidence interval, BMI: Body mass index, eAG: Estimated average glucose, BP: Blood pressure