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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression of factors affecting general overweight/obesity

From: Demographic, dietary and physical activity predictors of general and abdominal obesity among university students: a cross-sectional study

Variable

OR (95 % CI)

P value

Intercept

 

0.004

Age (≥30 years)

2.2 (0.6 - 7.9)

0.240

Male

0.4 (0.2 - 0.9)

0.024

Cereals and grains (>3 times per week)

1.4 (0.7 - 2.8)

0.401

Roots and tubers (>3 times per week)

0.5 (0.1 - 2.8)

0.458

Milk and Animal products (>3 times per week)

0.8 (0.4 - 1.6)

0.573

Beans and Nuts (>3 times per week)

0.7 (0.2 - 1.9)

0.430

Fruits and Vegetables (>3 times per week)

2.6 (1.2 - 5.4)

0.015

Fats and oils (>3 times per week)

NA

NA

Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages (>3 times per week)

0.7 (0.3 - 1.5)

0.330

Vigorous activity

0.3 (0.1 - 0.7)

0.004

Moderate activity

0.5 (0.2 - 1.2)

0.130

Abdominally obese

81.6 (18.8 – 354.8)

0.001

  1. Cox and Snell = 0.20, Nagelkerke = 0.36