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Table 3 The OR(95% CI) of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity in women(n = 2567) compared to men(n = 1835) in three phases.

From: Trends of obesity and abdominal obesity in Tehranian adults: a cohort study

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

 

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Overweight:

   

   Men

1.0

1.0

1.0

   Women

1.7 (1.5-1.9)

1.9 (1.7-2.2)

1.8 (1.6-2.0)

Obesity:

   

   Men

1.0

1.0

1.0

   Women

2.4 (2.0-2.8)

2.6 (2.3-3.0)

2.3 (2-2.6)

Abdominal Obesity:

   

   Men

1.0

1.0

1.0

   Women

5.7(5.0-6.5)

3.9(3.4-4.4)

2.9(2.5-3.4)

  1. OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, Overweight: BMI = 24.9-29.9, Obesity: BMI ≥ 30, Abdominal obesity: WC ≥ 94/80 cm for men/women respectively.