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Table 4 Multivariate adjusted association between body mass index categories and rating one self’s health as “bad” or “very bad”, stratified by country, gender and two age groups

From: Differing trends in the association between obesity and self-reported health in Portugal and Switzerland. Data from national health surveys 1992–2007

Age group (years)

18-49

50+

Portugal, men

  

 Normal

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

 Overweight

0.69 (0.57 - 0.84)

0.81 (0.75 - 0.88)

 Obese

0.89 (0.67 - 1.17)

1.05 (0.95 - 1.17)

Portugal, women

  

 Normal

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

 Overweight

1.26 (1.12 - 1.42)

1.02 (0.96 - 1.08)

 Obese

2.01 (1.75 - 2.32)

1.49 (1.38 - 1.61)

Switzerland, men

  

 Normal

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

 Overweight

1.09 (0.87 - 1.38)

0.93 (0.78 - 1.11)

 Obese

2.20 (1.56 - 3.10)

1.58 (1.25 - 1.98)

Switzerland, women

  

 Normal

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

 Overweight

1.67 (1.32 - 2.11)

1.26 (1.09 - 1.47)

 Obese

2.23 (1.59 - 3.12)

2.22 (1.85 - 2.66)

  1. Results are expressed as multivariate adjusted odds ratio and (95% confidence interval). Statistical analysis adjusting for age, gender, geographical region, educational level, smoking status, survey year, geographical region (Portugal) and geographical region and Swiss nationality (Switzerland).
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