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Table 4 Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for weight misperception in relation to different types of weight comments received by sex and weight statusa (N = 22612)

From: Adolescents' experience of comments about their weight – prevalence, accuracy and effects on weight misperception

  

Boys

Girls

 

Types of weight comments received

Adjustedb

p

Adjustedb

p

UW

None

1

 

1

 
 

Correct

0.16 (0.11–0.22)

< 0.001

0.18 (0.14–0.23)

< 0.001

 

Incorrectc

-

-

6.88 (2.68–17.68)

< 0.001

 

Conflicting

1.25 (0.80–1.94)

0.3

0.74 (0.45–1.20)

0.2

NW

None

1

 

1

 
 

Correct

-

-

-

-

 

Incorrect

3.73 (3.28–4.23)

< 0.001

2.89 (2.67–3.13)

< 0.001

 

Conflicting

1.73 (1.43–2.09)

< 0.001

1.93 (1.67–2.23)

< 0.001

OV/OB

None

1

 

1

 
 

Correct

0.11 (0.08–0.15)

< 0.001

0.17 (0.11–0.26)

< 0.001

 

Incorrect

4.75 (2.79–8.09)

< 0.001

12.7 (5.24–30.83)

< 0.001

 

Conflicting

1.07 (0.80–1.44)

0.7

0.97 (0.53–1.79)

0.9

  1. a Using the sex-specific local weight-for-height (WFH) cutoffs, our subjects were defined as underweight (< 80% median WFH), normal weight (80% – 120% median WFH) and overweight/obese (> 120% median WFH).
  2. UW = Underweight; NW = Normal weight; OV/OB = Overweight/Obese.
  3. b Adjusted for age, highest parental education, family affluence, place of birth, BMI and school effect.
  4. c OR cannot be calculated due to the insufficient number in the group (Underweight boys with weight misperception did not receive any incorrect comments).