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Table 2 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses of factors associated with obesity (Yes vs. No, No as reference) in Arab-American patients

From: Characteristics and distribution of obesity in the Arab-American population of southeastern Michigan

 

Univariable

Multivariable

E/N

OR (95 95% CI)

p-value

E/N

OR (95 95% CI)

p-value

Age

733/2363

1.028 (1.022,1.033)

< 0.001

339/1130

1.016 (1.006,1.027)

0.002

Sex

 Female

485/1591

Reference

    

 Male

248/772

1.079 (0.896,1.298)

0.419

   

Employment

 No

112/387

Reference

    

 Yes

94/312

1.059 (0.763,1.467)

0.732

   

Marital status

 No

31/119

Reference

    

 Yes

149/472

1.309 (0.84,2.085)

0.243

   

Hypertension

 No

251/985

Reference

 

219/899

Reference

 

 Yes

201/392

3.077 (2.411,3.933)

< 0.001

120/231

2.263 (1.533,3.348)

< 0.001

Diabetes Mellitus

 No

255/956

Reference

 

231/895

Reference

 

 Yes

175/370

2.467 (1.923,3.167)

< 0.001

108/235

1.048 (0.685,1.593)

0.828

Hyperlipidemia

 No

229/875

Reference

 

224/861

Reference

 

 Yes

201/455

2.232 (1.759,2.835)

< 0.001

115/269

1.129 (0.778,1.628)

0.518

Alcohol use

 No

335/1048

Reference

    

 Yes

12/42

0.851 (0.415,1.642)

0.644

   

Smoking status

 No

487/1560

Reference

    

 Yes

125/377

1.093 (0.858,1.386)

0.468

   

Hookah use

 No

393/1230

Reference

    

 Yes

56/174

1.011 (0.715,1.413)

0.951

   
  1. Univariable, Univariable logistic regression analysis; Multivariable, Multivariable logistic regression analysis; E/N, the number of events (i.e., obesity) and patients; OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, Confidence interval
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