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Sociodemographic associations with child overweight/obesity at age 8
| Variables | Odds Ratioa [95% CI] |
|---|---|
| Sex (Boy) | 2.2 [1.6–3.1]*** |
| Site type (Urban) | 4.3 [3–6]*** |
| Wealth index (5% increase) | |
| Urban WI | 1.4 [1.3–1.6]*** |
| Rural WI | 1.1 [1.1–1.2]*** |
aThe odds ratio for each variable is found after adjusting for the other
socio-demographic variables in this table
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001
