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Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios for maintaining the current body shape and BSD by demographic and anthropometric characteristics derived from multiple logistic regressions

From: Who wants a slimmer body? The relationship between body weight status, education level and body shape dissatisfaction among young adults in Hong Kong

Male

   

Response category

Desired to maintain current body shape

Desired to have a

slimmer body shape

Desired to have a

bigger body shape

 

AORs

95% CI

AORs

95% CI

AORs

95% CI

Age

1.04

(0.95,1.14)

0.92

(0.84,1.01)

1.04

(0.96,1.14)

Weight status

      

   Underweight

0.78

(0.45,1.38)

0.36

(0.18,0.72)

2.34

(1.42,3.87)

   Normal weight

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

   Overweight

0.83

(0.44,1.58)

5.95

(3.26,10.86)

0.10

(0.04,0.27)

   Obese

0.20

(0.09,0.48)

18.16

(9.17,35.98)

0.09

(0.04,0.21)

Employment status

      

   Full-time workers

0.72

(0.41,1.30)

1.19

(0.67,2.14)

1.16

(0.68,1.99)

   Unemployed

1.36

(0.46,4.09)

0.79

(0.22,2.87)

0.86

(0.29,2.6)

   Full-time students

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Educational level

      

   Junior secondary or below

0.94

(0.42,2.13)

0.54

(0.24,1.22)

1.77

(0.84,3.76)

   Senior Secondary

1.15

(0.65,2.05)

0.84

(0.48,1.51)

1.03

(0.60,1.80)

   Matriculation/AD/HD

0.97

(0.55,1.71)

0.88

(0.5,1.56)

1.14

(0.67,1.96)

   Undergraduate degree or above

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

   Female

   

   Response category

Desired to maintain current shape

Desired a slimmer

body shape

Desired a bigger

body shape

 

AORs

95% CI

AORs

95% CI

AORs

95% CI

Age

1.03

(0.95,1.14)

0.96

(0.88,1.06)

1.00

(0.87,1.15)

Weight status

      

   Underweight

3.21

(2.15,4.83)

0.11

(0.08,0.17)

20.61

(9.12,46.62)

   Normal weight/Overweight/Obese

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Employment status

      

   Full-time workers

1.20

(0.67,2.15)

1.15

(0.65,2.05)

0.58

(0.26,1.31)

   Unemployed

2.32

(0.93,5.81)

0.72

(0.28,1.89)

0.19

(0.03,1.69)

   Full-time students

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Educational level

      

   Junior secondary or below

1.88

(0.72,4.99)

0.61

(0.23,1.69)

0.49

(0.06,4.53)

   Senior Secondary

1.08

(0.63,1.88)

0.95

(0.55,1.66)

0.89

(0.40,2.02)

   Matriculation/AD/HD

0.85

(0.49,1.48)

1.25

(0.73,2.14)

0.82

(0.38,1.79)

   Undergraduate degree or above

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

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