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Table 3 Linear regression models to examine predictors for perceived self, ideal self and body dissatisfaction scores (BMI z-score as weight predictor variable)

From: Body image, body dissatisfaction and weight status in south asian children: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Perceived self

(Adjusted R2 = 0.06, F = 6.16 (df = 6), p < 0.0001)

Perceived ideal self

(Adjusted R2 = 0.10, F = 11.45 (df = 6), p < 0.0001)

Body dissatisfaction

(Adjusted R2 = 0.09, F = 10.88 (df = 6), p < 0.0001)

 

β (95% CI)

β (95% CI)

β (95% CI)

↑ BMI z-score

0.21***

(0.10-0.31)

-0.33***

(-0.44--0.22)

0.54***

(0.40-0.67)

Female†

-0.60***

(-0.89--0.31)

-0.78***

(-1.0--0.47)

0.18 (-0.20-0.56)

↑ age (months)

0.004 (-0.02-0.02)

-0.03*

(-0.05--0.004)

0.03*

(0.003-0.06)

Indian‡

-0.90*

(-1.67--0.13)

-0.43 (-1.24-0.37)

-0.47 (-1.48-0.54)

Pakistani

-0.03 (-0.4-0.39)

0.03 (-0.41-0.48)

-0.07 (-0.63-0.49)

Other

-0.09 (-0.63-0.46)

0.28 (-0.28-0.85)

-0.37 (-1.08-0.34)

  1. Reference is: † male, ‡ Bangladeshi
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001