Table 4.
Lifestyle Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity Among Health-care Workers, Teachers, and Bankers
| Variable | Body Mass Index Status | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Weight | Overweight/Obesity | |||||
| Alcohol consumption | ||||||
| Lifetime abstainers | 56(33.90) | 109(66.10) | 1 | |||
| Past drinkers | 23(38.30) | 37(61.7) | 1.15 (0.61–2.17) | 0.675 | ||
| Current drinkers | 10(16.40) | 51(83.6) | 1.34 (0.69–2.63) | 0.390 | ||
| Consumption of fruits in a week | ||||||
| > 5 days | 31(25.20) | 92(74.8) | 1 | |||
| < 5 days | 58(35.60) | 105(64.4) | 0.61 (0.36–1.02) | 0.836 | ||
| Consumption of vegetables in a week | ||||||
| > 5 days | 44(30.60) | 100(69.4) | 1 | |||
| < 5days | 45(31.70) | 97(68.3) | 0.95 (0.58–1.57) | 0.836 | ||
| Kind of meals eaten outside home (five days in a week) | ||||||
| Breakfast | 7(25.90) | 20(74.1) | 1 | |||
| Lunch | 37(32.50) | 77(67.50) | 0.73 (0.28–1.88) | 0.511 | ||
| Breakfast and lunch | 38(28.80) | 94(71.2) | 0.87 (0.34–2.22) | 0.764 | ||
| Breakfast, lunch and dinner | 7(53.8) | 6(46.2) | 0.30 (0.08–1.20) | 0.089 | ||
| Mode of transport to and from work | ||||||
| Walking | 29(51.80) | 27(48.20) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Car and walking | 4(33.30) | 8(66.70) | 2.15 (0.58–7.96) | 0.25 | 1.76 (0.34–9.20) | 0.505 |
| Motorcycle | 5(27.70) | 13(72.20) | 2.79 (0.88–8.88) | 0.082 | 1.82 (0.46–7.12) | 0.389 |
| Car and motorcycle | 5(35.70) | 9(64.30) | 1.93 (0.58–6.50) | 0.287 | 1.34 (0.32–5.72) | 0.688 |
| Private car or Public transport | 46(24.70) | 140(75.3) | 3.27 (1.757–6.083) | 0.0001 | 2.43 (1.10–5.40) | 0.029 |
| Sedentary work | ||||||
| No | 23(46.00) | 27(54.00) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 66(28.00) | 170(72.00) | 2.19 (1.75–4.10) | 0.014 | 2.43 (1.04–5.71) | 0.041 |
| Time spend on sedentary work | ||||||
| < 6 hour | 35(28.50) | 88(71.50) | 1 | |||
| > 6 hours | 54(33.10) | 109(66.90) | 1.25 (0.75–2.07) | 0.398 | ||
| Level of physical activities | ||||||
| High activity level | 14(41.20) | 20(58.20) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Moderate activity level | 45(36.00) | 80(64.00) | 1.24 (0.57–2.70) | 0.580 | 1.98 (0.69–5.69) | 0.203 |
| Low activity level | 30(23.60) | 97(76.40) | 2.26(1.02–5.02) | 0.044 | 1.92 (0.67–5.55) | 0.227 |
Abbreviations: COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.