Table 2 Factors associated with child overweight or obesity
Variable | Categories | Overweight/Obese | |
|---|---|---|---|
Model 1 | Model 2 | ||
COR (95 % CI) | AOR (95%CI) | ||
Number of siblings | 0–3 | 1.6 (1.2–2.2)* | 1.4 (1.5–1.9)* |
4 and more | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Father’s level of education | Secondary or post secondary | 2.8 (1.8–4.5)** | 2.8 (1.7–4.6)** |
Primary or no formal education | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Mother’s level of education | Secondary or post secondary | 3.6 (2.4–5.6)*** | 2.74 (1.5–4.9)** |
Primary or no formal education | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Mode of transport to and from school: Walking | Yes | 0.3 (0.2–0.4)*** | 0.5 (0.3–0.6)** |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Mode of transport to and from school: Other modes of transport | Private car or school bus | 4.2 (1.9–8.9)*** | 2.9 (0.2–0.7)* |
Public transport | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Usually watch television | Yes | 1.9 (1.2–2.9)* | 1.3 (0.8–2.1) |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Time used to watch television per week | Above 14 h | 2.0 (1.4–2.9)** | 1.6 (1.0–1.5) |
14 h and less | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Usually use computers | Yes | 2.7 (2.1–3.6)*** | 1.6 (1.1–2.3)* |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Time used on computers per week | >6 h | 1.6 (1.1–2.5)* | 1.5 (1.1–1.4) |
6 h or less | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Usually play video games | Yes | 2.3 (1.8–3.1)*** | 1.2 (0.8–1.7) |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |