Table 3.

Binary Logistic Regression

Item	Odds Ratio of Being Affected by Social Media (95% CI)	Odds Ratio of Being Obese (95% CI)
Gender
Female (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Male	0.51 (0.40–0.65)***	1.89 (1.47–2.43)***
Age category
18–22 years (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
23–29 years	2.14 (1.46–3.13)***	0.45 (0.31–0.66)***
30–40 years	1.50 (1.18–1.92)**	1.87 (1.46–2.40)***
41–50 years	1.40 (1.06–1.86)*	3.86 (2.77–5.36)***
51 years and over	0.88 (0.67–1.17)	3.40 (2.46–4.70)***
Education level
High school (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Diploma	0.84 (0.52–1.38)	1.72 (1.03–2.87)*
Bachelor degree	1.63 (1.31–2.05)***	1.79 (1.43–2.25)***
Higher education	1.43 (1.10–1.86)**	2.09 (1.59–2.75)***
Which of the following best describes the area in which you live?
Urban area (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Rural area	0.66 (0.33–1.31)	0.39 (0.30–0.51)***
Marital status
Married (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Widowed	1.77 (0.65–4.81)	2.24 (0.80–6.33)
Divorced	1.52 (0.93–2.50)	2.39 (1.40–4.10)**
Single	1.79 (1.37–2.34)***	0.39 (0.30–0.50)***
BMI
25 Kg/m2 and lower (Reference group)	1.00
Over 25 Kg/m2	2.14 (1.71–2.68)***
Do you exercise regularly (3–4 times a week)?
No (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Yes	3.07 (2.24–4.21)***	1.20 (0.90–1.61)
Have you ever tried a diet to lose weight?
No (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Yes	4.83 (3.80–6.14)***	3.47 (2.75–4.39)***
Do you follow influencers on social media? (A social media influencer is an individual who can reach a large audience and can persuade others by virtue of their credibility and resources (this includes celebrities, coaches, athletes, etc.)
No (Reference group)	1.00	1.00
Yes	9.50 (6.89–13.08)***	1.07 (0.84–1.37)
Being affected by social media (score of 15 and above):
No		1.00
Yes		2.20 (1.76–2.75)***

Notes: *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; kg, kilogram; m, meter.