Table 3 Associations of socio-demographic, lifestyle and dietary factors with obesity among Lebanese men and women, stratified by age
Variable (Reference category) | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age groups | Age groups | |||
20 to 59 years (n = 742) | ≥60 years (n = 169) | 20 to 59 years (n = 871) | ≥60 years (n = 156) | |
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Age (years) | ||||
20 to 29 | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | Â |
30 to 44 | 0.80 (0.47, 1.36) | Â | 4.25* (2.24, 8.05) | Â |
45 to 59 | 1.98* (1.21, 3.52) | Â | 12.05* (6.18, 23.49) | Â |
60 to 69 | Â | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 |
≥70 |  | 1.38 (0.63, 3.01) |  | 1.09 (0.48, 2.43) |
Marital status | ||||
Never married | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Ever married | 2.32* (1.46, 3.71) | 3.05 (0.90, 10.35) | 1.20 (0.74, 1.93) | 0.88 (0.40, 1.92) |
Education | ||||
Elementary & lower | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Intermediate & higher | 1.01 (0.61, 1.68) | 0.59 (0.27, 1.29) | 0.54* (0.32, 0.91) | 0.87 (0.38, 2.02) |
Household assets | ||||
<7 items | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
≥7 items | 1.44 (0.98, 2.11) | 1.65 (0.70, 3.92) | 0.87 (0.57, 1.33) | 0.26* (0.10, 0.72) |
Crowding index | ||||
≥1 person/room | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
<1 person/room | 1.14 (0.77, 1.66) | 1.57 (0.70, 3.52) | 0.62* (0.39, 0.98) | 0.63 (0.29, 1.37) |
Physical activity | ||||
Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Moderate-high | 0.92 (0.65, 1.31) | 1.17 (0.56, 2.44) | 0.66* (0.44, 0.99) | 0.38* (0.18, 0.80) |
Smoking | ||||
No | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 0.89 (0.61, 1.30) | 0.64 (0.30, 1.36) | 1.21 (0.82, 1.79) | 0.57 (0.26, 1.21) |
Family history of obesity | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.66* (1.16, 2.37) | 2.44* (1.15, 5.18) | 2.77* (1.86, 4.13) | 4.13* (1.84, 9.27) |
Meals pattern | ||||
Skips one or more meals | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Eats 3 regular meals | 0.68* (0.48, 0.98) | 1.80 (0.76, 4.24) | 0.67 (0.45, 1.01) | 0.62 (0.28, 1.36) |
Food energy (KJ) | ||||
<8368 | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | Â |
8368-11297 | 1.08 (0.69, 1.70) | Â | 1.64* (1.02, 2.62) | Â |
>11297 | 1.56* (1.01, 2.44) | Â | 2.03* (1.24, 3.34) | Â |
Food energy (KJ) | ||||
<6694 | Â | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 |
6694- 9205 | Â | 1.23 (0.49, 3.06) | Â | 1.01 (0.37, 2.77) |
>9205 | Â | 0.93 (0.35 to 2.46) | Â | 0.82 (0.33, 2.04) |
% Food energy from fat | ||||
<32% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
32-42% | 1.06 (0.68, 1.63) | 0.81 (0.32, 2.03) | 1.17 (0.72, 1.90) | 0.87 (0.36, 2.12) |
>42% | 1.24 (0.77, 1.96) | 0.84 (0.32, 2.24) | 1.16 (0.70, 1.91) | 0.99 (0.29, 1.37) |