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Table 3 Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for overweight and obesity by indicators of socioeconomic environment

From: Risk behaviors and sports facilities do not explain socioeconomic differences in childhood obesity: a cross-sectional study

Indicators of socioeconomic environment

Adjusted for age and sex

Adjusted for age, sex, and family socioeconomic positiona

Adjusted for age, sex, family socioeconomic position and dietb

Adjusted for age, sex, family socioeconomic position, diet and physical activityc

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Overweight

Per capita income

        

> €14,548.76

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

€ 11,149.61 - 14,548.76

1.90

1.06 -3.40

1.84

1.02 -3.32

1.89

1.05 - 3.26

1.91

1.06 -3.44

€ 9,724.29- 11,149.60

2.48

1.36 -4.51

2.38

1.30 -4.34

2.43

1.34 - 4.41

2.42

1.32 -4.42

< € 9,724.29

1.84

1.03 -3.29

1.73

0.95 -3.13

1.80

0.99 - 3.41

1.80

0.99 -3.29

Percentage of population with tertiary studies

        

>35.15

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

20.64-35.15

1.12

0.62 -2.00

1.06

0.60 -1.86

1.03

0.59 - 1.82

1.04

0.58 -1.87

14.64-20.63

2.07

1.18 -3.62

1.97

1.10 -3.54

1.99

1.11 - 3.56

1.98

1.13 -3.46

<14.64

1.68

0.95 -2.94

1.53

0.83 -2.81

1.56

0.82 - 2.98

1.56

0.87 -2.79

Obesity

Per capita income

        

> €14,548.76

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

€ 11,149.61 - 14,548.76

1.54

0.42 -5.60

1.54

0.42 -5.68

1.68

0.45 - 6.28

1.73

0.46 -6.49

€ 9,724.29- 11,149.60

2.92

0.89 -9.60

2.90

0.87 -9.68

3.16

0.93 - 10.70

3.10

0.91 -10.54

< € 9,724.29

3.35

1.06 -10.60

3.21

0.98 -10.56

3.66

1.09 12.29

3.77

1.12 -12.70

Percentage of population with tertiary studies

        

>35.15

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

20.64-35.15

1.00

0.24 -4.11

0.96

0.23 -3.99

0.90

0.21 - 3.80

0.92

0.22 -3.86

14.64-20.63

3.50

1.11 -11.05

3.44

1.07 -11.05

3.66

1.12 - 11.88

3.63

1.11 -11.87

<14.64

3.29

1.03 -10.52

3.08

0.93 -10.30

3.37

0.99 - 11.16

3.42

1.00 -11.68

  1. aThe variables of family socioeconomic position were educational level and social class of primary household earner.
  2. bThe variables of diet were consumption of fruits and vegetable and type of breakfast.
  3. cThe variables of physical activity were time watching TV and physical exercise.