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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression identifying factors affecting abdominal 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

 

<0.001

Age (≥30 years)

0.7 (0.01 - 50.11)

0.847

Male

0.0 (0.0 - 0.5)

0.017

Cereals and grains (>3 times per week)

0.9 (0.2 - 3.6)

0.835

Roots and tubers (>3 times per week)

8.0 (2.2 -10.1)

0.017

Milk and animal products (>3 times per week)

2.2 (0.5 - 9.2)

0.276

Beans and Nuts (>3 times per week)

1.0 (0.2 - 6.6)

0.992

Fruits and vegetables (>3 times per week)

0.6 (0.2 - 2.0)

0.421

Fats and Oils (>3 times per week)

NA

NA

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

8.2 (2.2 - 31.1)

0.002

Vigorous activity

4.8 (0.9 - 25.6)

0.067

Moderate activity

2.1 (0.5 - 9.2)

0.329

Overweight/obese

81.7 (17.6 – 378.2)

<0.001

  1. Cox and Snell = 0.21, Nagelkerke = 0.64