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Table 2 factors related to obesity and abdominal obesity, by gender.

From: Prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity in the Lausanne population

 

Women (n = 3,249)

Men (n = 2,937)

 

Obesity

Abdominal obesity

Obesity

Abdominal obesity

Age groups

    

   [35 – 44]

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   [45 – 54]

1.56 [1.15 – 2.11]

1.55 [1.23 – 1.96]

1.23 [0.92 – 1.64]

1.61 [1.23 – 2.11]

   [55 – 64]

1.75 [1.31 – 2.35]

2.79 [2.23 – 3.49]

2.03 [1.54 – 2.68]

3.25 [2.52 – 4.21]

   [65 – 75]

1.50 [1.07 – 2.09]

3.19 [2.48 – 4.12]

1.91 [1.40 – 2.62]

4.27 [3.21 – 5.67]

Test for trend

6.3 *

101.7 ***

24.0 ***

125.5 ***

Educational level

    

   Basic

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   Apprenticeship

0.64 [0.50 – 0.81]

0.69 [0.57 – 0.84]

0.75 [0.58 – 0.96]

1.18 [0.92 – 1.52]

   High school

0.41 [0.30 – 0.55]

0.48 [0.38 – 0.60]

0.55 [0.40 – 0.74]

1.07 [0.81 – 1.42]

   University

0.27 [0.18 – 0.40]

0.38 [0.29 – 0.50]

0.30 [0.21 – 0.43]

0.70 [0.51 – 0.96]

Test for trend

45.2 ***

52.5 ***

47.5 ***

5.58 *

Smoking status

    

   Never

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   Former

0.74 [0.58 – 0.95]

0.99 [0.82 – 1.19]

1.36 [1.08 – 1.73]

1.42 [1.15 – 1.76]

   Current

0.46 [0.35 – 0.61]

0.63 [0.51 – 0.77]

0.79 [0.60 – 1.04]

0.99 [0.78 – 1.26]

Test for trend

29.3 ***

20.1 ***

2.75 NS

0.01 NS

Leisure time PA

    

   ≥1/week

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   None

2.06 [1.67 – 2.53]

1.74 [1.48 – 2.05]

1.54 [1.25 – 1.89]

1.77 [1.47 – 2.13]

  1. Results are expressed as Odds ratio and [95% confidence interval]. PA: physical activity. Statistical analysis by logistic regression: NS, not significant; *, p < 0.05; ***, p < 0.001.