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Table 3 Multilevel logistic models for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (min/day) with neck circumference of adolescents and adults from eight Latin America countries-full sample (n = 2730)

From: Association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in eight Latin American countries

Independent variables

Dependent variable: Neck circumference (normal and elevated)

OR (CI95%)

p

MVPA (min/day)

0.994 (0.990, 0.998)

0.003

Sex female (vs. male)

0.739 (0.624, 0.875)

< 0.001

Age (years)

1.013 (1.007, 1.019)

< 0.001

Socioeconomic level medium (vs. low)

1.143 (0.947, 1.380)

0.164

Socioeconomic level high (vs. low)

1.003 (0.731, 1.378)

0.983

Educational level high school (vs. basic or lower)

0.756 (0.613, 0.932)

0.009

Educational level university degree (vs. basic or lower)

0.780 (0.573, 1.062)

0.114

  1. Multilevel logistic model with three levels (individual, region, country)
  2. MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, OR odds ratio, CI95 95% confidence interval
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BMC Public Health

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