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Table 3 Univariate associations of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) with demographic, socio-economic factors and health-related behaviours

From: Association of smoking, physical activity, and dietary habits with socioeconomic variables: a cross-sectional study in adults on both sides of the Hungarian-Romanian border

Variables

Hungarians

Romanians

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Age (continuous)

1.02 (1.01-1.03)***

1.03 (1.02-1.05)***

Gender

  

   Females

1.00

1.00

   Males

1.03 (0.78-1.38)

1.01 (0.70-1.45)

Educational level

  

   High

1.00

1.00

   Medium

2.20 (1.39-3.53)***

1.75 (0.91-3.36)

   Low

2.43 (1.49-3.97)***

2.74 (1.48-5.09)**

Self-perceived financial conditions

  

   Good

1.00

1.00

   Acceptable

1.11 (0.74-1.68)

1.17 (0.77-1.76)

   Poor

1.39 (0.88-2.19)

1.11 (0.64-1.93)

Smoking status

  

   Non-smokers

1.00

1.00

   Current smokers

0.65 (0.47-0.89)**

0.82 (0.56-1.20)

Dietary habits

  

   Healthy diet

1.00

1.00

   Unhealthy diet

1.06 (0.77-1.45)

2.74 (1.61-4.66)***

Leisure time physical activity

  

   Active

1.00

1.00

   Inactive

1.73 (1.29-2.32)***

0.68 (0.46-1.01)

  1. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; BMI: body mass index
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001