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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of BMI category, age, pension household category and sex

From: Pensions, consumption and health: evidence from rural South Africa

 

Body Mass Index 0-non-obese (underweight/normal/overweight) 1-obese (obese)

Adjusted OR[95%CI]

Household pension status

 Not receive pension

1.00

 Receive pension

1.18[0.93–1.50]

Sex

 Male

1.00

 Female

3.55[2.91–4.32]

Age groups

 60-69y

1.00

 70-79y

0.81[0.65–1.00]

 80 + y

0.43[0.32–0.56]

 

Body Mass Index 0-non-obese (underweight/normal) 1-obese (overweight/obese)

Adjusted OR[95%CI]

Household pension status

 Not receive pension

1.00

 Receive pension

1.11[0.90–1.36]

Sex

 Male

1.00

 Female

2.62[2.21–3.09]

Age groups

 60-69y

1.00

 70-79y

0.76[0.63–0.92]

 80 + y

0.48[0.38–0.59]