Table 5.
Multiple regression analysis of the association between intestinal constipation with sociodemographic, lifestyle variables, presence of morbidities and food consumption in adults with obesity class II and III (n = 150)
| Variables | Adjusted PR (CI95%) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–29 | 3.12 (1.21–8.06) | 0.019 |
| 30–39 | 1 | |
| 40–49 | 0.82 (0.26–2.57) | 0.737 |
| ≥ 50 | 0.95 (0.15–5.85) | 0.955 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Nonsmoker | 1 | |
| Ex-smoker | 3.24 (1.28–9.14) | 0.014 |
| Smoker | 2.30 (0.83–6.38) | 0.109 |
| Ingested grams of ethanol (n = 80) | ||
| 3–14.99 g | 2.19 (0.79–6.06) | 0.130 |
| ≥ 15 g | 1 | |
| Dyslipidemias | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.49 (0.18–1.33) | 0.161 |
| Polypharmacy | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 2.99 (1.18–7.57) | 0.021 |
| Whole grains1 | ||
| No | 2.92 (1.00–8.49) | 0.050 |
| Yes | 1 | |
Bold: significative result
*Wald statistic. PR: prevalence ratio. 95% CI: 95% confidence interval. 1Accessed as daily consumption (yes or no)