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Table 5 Logistic regression model of factors associated with overweight (including obesity) among primary school children in Lahore, Pakistan (n = 1860) a

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

 

Over-weight, including obese (n = 316)

Characteristics

Crude OR (95% CI)

P Value

Adjusted OR (95% CI) a

P Value

Grade

    

   One

Reference

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Reference

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   Two

0.75 (0.48-1.15)

0.187

0.80 (0.49-1.32)

0.379

   Three

1.23 (0.83-1.83)

0.313

1.52 (0.85-2.72)

0.159

   Four

1.70 (1.16-2.49)

0.006

2.39 (1.17-4.90)

0.017

   Five

1.55 (1.05-2.27)

0.027

2.28 (0.98-5.31)

0.057

Area and socioeconomic status (SES)

    

   Urban, high SES

17.55 (9.98-30.88)

< 0.001

18.10 (10.24-32.00)

< 0.001

   Urban, middle SES

8.94 (5.03-15.90)

< 0.001

8.52 (4.65-15.60)

< 0.001

   Urban, low SES

2.70 (1.44-5.08)

0.002

2.55 (1.29-5.02)

0.007

   Rural, low/disadvantaged SES

Reference

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  1. aThe model is adjusted for age and gender