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Table 3 Final model for boys of factors contributing to maternal encouragement to control their weight

From: Why do mothers encourage their children to control their weight? A cross-sectional study of possible contributing factors

 

B

SE B

OR

[95% CI]

p-value

Child’s BMI, kg/ m 2

.63

.06

1.88

[1.66, 2.13]

.000

Migration background(child), yes

.47

.20

1.60

[1.07, 2.37]

.020

Self-efficacy to influencechild’s physical activity,high

-.54

.19

0.58

[0.40, 0.85]

.005

  1. Note. B = regression coefficient, SE B = standard error of B, OR = odds ratio,
  2. CI = confidence interval.
  3. Final model adjusted for child age and maternal education: N = 767; χ 2(5) = 182.66,
  4. p =.000; -2 Log-Likelihood = 684.87; Nagelkerke’s R 2 =.31; 25.3% encouraged to control their weight.