From: Risk factors for childhood obesity at age 5: Analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study
Risk factor | Odd ratio | 95%CI |
---|---|---|
Ethnic group Asian (compared to White/European) | 1.7* | 1.2-2.3 |
Ethnic group African (compared to White/European) | 2.7** | 1.9-3.9 |
Birth weight (per kg increase in weight) | 1.4 | 1.2-1.65 |
Does not enjoys physical activity (per unit increase (scale 1-5: 1 very much enjoys, 5 very much dislikes)) | 1.4 | 1.2-1.5 |
Watches more than 3 hours of TV a day | 1.3 | 1.1-1.7 |
Solid food before 3 months | 1.2 | 1.02-1.5 |
Smoking near child | 1.3 | 1.02-1.6 |
Mothers pre-pregnancy weight (> 60 Kg) | 1.9 | 1.6-2.3 |
Leaving school at age 18 (A'level) compared to leaving at age 16 (no qualifications or O'levels). | 0.55 | 0.4-0.77 |
Leaving school at age 20+ (University) compared to leaving school at 16 (no qualifications or O'levels). | 0.67 | 0.53-0.83 |
Income >£20,800 (compared to <£10,400) | 0.84 | 0.67-1.0 |
Income £10,400-£20,800 (compared to <£10,400) | 0.76 | 0.61-0.93 |
Indoor activities (per unit increase on a 0-30 scale). | 1.06 | 1.03-1.08 |