Table 2.
Associations between participant socio-demographic characteristics and overweight/obesity among women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (N = 918)
| Variables | N | n (%) | CPR(95%CI) | P-value | APRa(95%CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||||
| 15–24 | 334 | 105 (31.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 351 | 185 (52.7) | 1.50 (1.25,1.79) | < 0.01 | 1.26 (1.03,1.54) | 0.03 |
| 35–49 | 319 | 218 (68.3) | 1.90 (1.61,2.45) | < 0.01 | 1.59 (1.30,1.95) | < 0.01 |
| Household size | ||||||
| 1–3 | 170 | 88 (51.8) | 1 | |||
| 4–5 | 333 | 181 (54.4) | 1.09 (0.84,1.41) | 0.52 | ||
| 6 and above | 501 | 239 (47.7) | 0.94 (0.73,1.21) | 0.64 | ||
| Education | ||||||
| No education | 59 | 28 (47.5) | 1 | |||
| Primary | 600 | 329 (54.8) | 1.12 (0.86,1.16) | 0.40 | ||
| Secondary | 267 | 114 (42.7) | 0.94 (0.70,1.25) | 0.67 | ||
| Above secondary | 78 | 37 (47.4) | 1.04 (0.75,1.47) | 0.78 | ||
| Type of Employment | ||||||
| No employment | 546 | 242 (44.3) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Informal | 334 | 199 (59.6) | 1.28 (1.13,1.45) | < 0.01 | 1.14 (1.01,1.29) | 0.04 |
| Formal | 124 | 67 (54.0) | 1.17 (0.98,1.40) | 0.08 | 1.06 (0.90,1.26) | 0.48 |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Single | 356 | 114 (32.0) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Married/cohabiting | 581 | 357 (61.5) | 1.66 (1.42,1.94) | < 0.01 | 1.33 (1.11,1.60) | < 0.01 |
| Divorced/separated | 66 | 36 (54.6) | 1.52 (1.17,1.97) | < 0.01 | 1.21 (0.93,1.59) | 0.16 |
| Parity | ||||||
| 0–1 | 194 | 97 (50.0) | 1 | |||
| > 1 | 543 | 329 (60.6) | 1.16 (1.00,1.34) | 0.06 | ||
| Wealth index Score | ||||||
| Low | 335 | 150 (44.8) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Middle | 395 | 210 (53.2) | 1.21 (1.05,1.39) | 0.01 | 1.25 (1.09,1.4) | < 0.01 |
| High | 274 | 148 (54.0) | 1.18 (1.12,1.61) | 0.03 | 1.24 (1.07,1.4) | < 0.01 |
Abbreviations: CPR Crude prevalence ratio; APR Adjusted prevalence ratio
aAdjusted for physical activity and energy intake