Table 2.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of a child being obese or overweight at kindergarten entry
| Variables | Parameter estimate (SE) | Odds ratio for overweight/obesity (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Socioeconomic status (all compared to ref=5th quintile, highest) | 0.0018 | ||
| 1st (lowest) | 0.5384 (0.1360) | 1.71 (1.31, 2.23) | |
| 2nd | 0.3049 (0.1080) | 1.36 (1.10, 1.68) | |
| 3rd | 0.3222 (0.1321) | 1.38 (1.07, 1.79) | |
| 4th | 0.3104 (0.1286) | 1.36 (1.06, 1.76) | |
| Race (reference category = White) | <0.0001 | ||
| Black | 0.4534 (0.1337) | 1.57 (1.21, 2.05) | |
| Hispanic | 0.4999 (0.1183) | 1.65 (1.31, 2.08) | |
| Asian | 0.1199 (0.1559) | 1.13 (0.83, 1.53) | |
| Native American | 0.6823 (0.2667) | 1.98 (1.17, 3.34) | |
| Other (includes more than 1 race) | 0.5558 (0.1542) | 1.74 (1.29, 2.36) | |
| Birthweight (per 100 grams) | 0.000684 (0.000059) | 1.07 (1.06, 1.08) | <0.0001 |
| Current smoker (yes vs. no) | 0.3361 (0.0905) | 1.40 (1.17, 1.67) | 0.0002 |
| Eat dinner as a family (days per week) | −0.038 (0.0189) | 0.96 (0.93, 0.99) | 0.0446 |
| Interaction Effects1 | |||
| Race*SES | 0.4263 | ||
| Birthweight*SES | 0.3946 | ||
| Parental Smoking*SES | 0.5884 | ||
| Eating dinner as a family*SES | 0.8809 | ||
SE=standard error, CI=confidence interval, SES = socioeconomic status
1
Main effect model included Race, Birthweight, Parental Smoking, and Eating dinner as a family and evaluated SES as interaction term