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Table 1 Univariate factors associated with obesity

From: Female sex, poverty and globalization as determinants of obesity among rural South African type 2 diabetics: a cross-sectional study

 

Prevalence of obesity

 

Variables

N (%)

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Gender

Female

154 (67)

26.0 (1.6–4.1)

<0.001

Male

43 (44.3)

1

 

Age

≥50 years

158 (63.7)

1.8 (1.1–3.0)

0.023

<50 years

39 (49.4)

1

 

Marital status

Single

50 (70.4)

1.8 (1.0–3.1

0.048

Married

147 (57.4)

1

 

Employment status

Unemployed

170 (62.7)

1.8 (1.0–3.2)

0.043

Employed

27 (48.2)

1

 

Soft drink consumption

Regular

144 (67.9)

2.5 (1.6–4.0)

<0.001

Irregular

53 (46.1)

1

 
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