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Table 3 Results of logistic regression analyses carried out on the lifestyles assumed as dependent variables

From: A cross-sectional study investigating lifestyle and weight perception of undergraduate students in southern Italy

 

Dependent variables

Independent variables

BMI

Smoke

Alcohol

PA

Screen time

OR (CI 95%)

Age class

 18–21

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 22–24

1.11 (0.83–1.49)

1.35 (1.04–1.76)

0.92 (0.73–1.15)

1.09 (0.86–1.37)

1.13 (0.90–1.43)

  ≥ 25

1.51 (1.11–2.06)

1.18 (0.88–1.59)

0.81 (0.63–1.05)

1.24 (0.95–1.61)

0.98 (0.75–1.28)

Gender

 female

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 male

2.29 (1.80–2.92)*

0.99 (0.80–1.25)

1.86 (1.50–2.32)*

0.66 (0.54–0.81)*

1.70 (1.40–2.09)*

City

 Bari

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 Naples

1.34 (1.04–1.70)*

0.95 (0.75–1.20)

0.68 (0.54–0.86)*

0.82 (0.66–1)

1.98 (1.61–2.44)*

Degree course

 others

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 life sciences

0.75 (0.57–0.99)*

0.55 (0.41–0.72)*

0.72 (0.56–0.93)

0.54 (0.43–0.67)*

0.87 (0.69–1.09)

Occupational status

 unemployed

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 jobbing/employed

0.85 (0.66–1.09)

0.66 (0.52–0.83)*

0.77 (0.62–0.97)

1.53 (1.24–1.89)*

1.19 (0.96–1.47)

Residential status

 residing in the area

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 commuter

1.16 (0.80–1.68)

1.05 (0.75–1.46)

0.82 (0.58–1.14)

1.38 (1.01–1.87)

1.10 (0.81–1.50)

 not residing but living in the area

1.14 (0.85–1.52)

0.84 (0.64–1.10)

0.91 (0.70–1.19)

1.10 (0.86–1.39)

1.01 (0.79–1.29)

  1. *p < 0.05