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Table 2 Predictors of weight dissatisfaction in women and men

From: Gender differences in disordered eating and weight dissatisfaction in Swiss adults: Which factors matter?

 

Weight dissatisfaction

Men (n = 7570)

Women (n = 9516)

OR

(95%CI)

OR

(95%CI)

Weight category Δ

    

Normal weight

1

 

1

 

Underweight

5.86***

(3.19-10.76)

0.71**

(0.56-0.90)

Overweight

6.44***

(5.66-7.33)

6.91***

(6.17-7.74)

Obese

19.05***

(15.64-23.21)

15.97***

(13.21-19.29)

Age

    

18-24

1

 

1

 

25-34

1.13

(0.84-1.53)

1.02

(0.82-1.28)

35-44

1.19

(0.90-1.58)

0.87

(0.70-1.07)

45+

0.93

(0.71-1.22)

0.71**

(0.58-0.87)

Nationality

    

Swiss

1

 

1

 

Other nationalities

1.12

(0.95-1.31)

1.34***

(1.15-1.56)

Smoking

    

Non-smoker

1

 

1

 

Former smoker

1.24**

(1.08-1.43)

1.57***

(1.39-1.77)

Smoker

1.01

(0.89-1.16)

1.28***

(1.34-1.44)

Education

    

Compulsory schooling

1

 

1

 

Secondary school

1.36**

(1.09-1.68)

1.51***

(1.32-1.75)

College/university

1.99***

(1.59-2.49)

1.50***

(1.27-1.78)

Physical activity

    

Inactive

1

 

1

 

Partly active

1.20*

(1.02-1.42)

1.32***

(1.16-1.51)

Active

0.90

(0.76-1.07)

1.16*

(1.01-1.33)

  1. * = p < .05; ** = p < .01, *** = p < .001; Δ Normal weight = BMI 18.5 - <25, Underweight = BMI < 18.5, Overweight = BMI =25 - <30, Obese = BMI > =30.
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