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Table 4 Linear regression analysis of factors associated with BMI among primary school children in Lahore, Pakistan (n = 1860) a,b

From: Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of overweight and obesity among Pakistani primary school children

Characteristics

Regression coefficient (95% CI)

Standard error

P value

(Constant)

15.04 (13.73 to 16.35)

0.67

< 0.001

Grade c

0.65 (0.41 to 0.89)

0.12

< 0.001

Area and SES d

-1.54 (-1.71 to -1.38)

0.08

< 0.001

  1. aThe model is adjusted for age and gender
  2. bR2 = 0.355
  3. cGrades: 1-5 grades
  4. dArea and socioeconomic status (SES) strata: 1. Urban with high SES, 2. Urban with middle SES, 3. Urban with low SES, and 4. Rural (low/disadvantaged SES)