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Table 4 Linear regression models to examine perceived self, ideal self and body dissatisfaction scores in relation to being overweight/obese vs. not overweight/obese

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

Variable

Perceived self

(Adjusted R2 = 0.05, F = 5.56 (df = 6), p < 0.0001)

Perceived ideal self

(Adjusted R2 = 0.08, F = 8.71 (df = 6), p < 0.0001)

Body dissatisfaction

(Adjusted R2 = 0.06, F = 7.14 (df = 6), p < 0.0001)

 

β (95% CI)

β (95% CI)

β (95% CI)

Overweight/

obese†

0.63**

(0.26-0.99)

-0.85***

(-1.23--0.46)

1.47*** (0.99-1.96)

Female‡

-0.63***

(-0.92--0.33)

-0.75***

(-1.06--0.44)

0.13 (-0.26-0.52)

↑ age (months)

0.003 (-0.02-0.02)

-0.02*

(-0.05--0.003)

0.03

(<0.001-0.06)

Indian§

-0.93* (-1.70--0.16)

-0.37 (-1.19-0.44)

-0.55 (-1.58-0.47)

Pakistani

-0.07 (-0.50-0.35)

0.11 (-0.34-0.56)

-0.19 (-0.75-0.38)

Other

-0.12 (-0.67-0.42)

0.34 (-0.23-0.92)

-0.47 (-1.19-0.26)

  1. Reference is: † not overweight/obese, ‡ male, § Bangladeshi
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001