Table 4.
Odds Ratios (OR) for the likelihood of weight gain by socio-demographic variables and changes in health behaviours during the quarantine.
| Variables | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-Value | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1 | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.37 (1.04–1.80) | 0.025 | 1.52 (1.08–2.14) | 0.015 |
| Age groups | ||||
| 18–35 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 36–50 | 1.14 (0.94–1.39) | 0.173 | 1.36 (1.06–1.73) | 0.014 |
| ≥51 | 1.08 (0.86–1.35) | 0.483 | 1.80 (1.35–2.39) | 0.001 |
| Education | ||||
| University | 1 | 1 | ||
| Lower | 1.18 (0.93–11.42) | 1.172 | 1.20 (0.96–1.51) | 0.113 |
| Intake of vegetables decreased * | 1.94 (1.55–2.44) | 0.001 | 1.12 (0.82–1.53) | 0.484 |
| Intake of fruits decreased * | 1.55 (1.23–1.95) | 0.001 | 1.12 (0.81–1.52) | 0.530 |
| Intake of red meat increased * | 2.78 (2.17–3.56) | 0.001 | 1.03 (0.75–1.40) | 0.871 |
| Intake of carbonated or sugary drinks increased * | 3.01 (2.26–4.02) | 0.001 | 1.44 (1.01–2.06) | 0.049 |
| Intake of commercial pastries increased * | 2.99 (2.43–3.68) | 0.001 | 1.20 (0.92–1.56) | 0.184 |
| Intake of homemade pastries increased * | 2.48 (2.08–2.95) | 0.001 | 1.56 (1.25–1.95) | 0.001 |
| Intake of fast food increased * | 3.22 (2.33–4.44) | 0.001 | 1.62 (1.09–2.43) | 0.018 |
| Intake of fried food increased * | 2.71 (2.22–3.32) | 0.001 | 1.15 (0.89–1.50) | 0.287 |
| Snacking increased * | 5.85 (4.84–7.08) | 0.001 | 1.55 (1.20–2.01) | 0.001 |
| Eating more than usual * | 10.70 (8.60–13.23) | 0.001 | 5.68 (4.30–7.51) | 0.001 |
| Physical activity decreased * | 4.22 (3.38–5.27) | 0.001 | 3.24 (2.53–4.16) | 0.001 |
| Alcohol consumption increased * | 2.10 (1.66–2.64) | 0.001 | 1.47 (1.11–1.95) | 0.008 |
* Reference variable – no change in respective health behaviour or change in the opposite direction; OR—odds ratio; CI—confidence interval.