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Table 3 Odds ratios for distorted body image regarding body weight among men (N = 3552)

From: Distorted body weight perception and its gender differences in middle-aged adults: population based study

Factors (reference)

OR

95% CI

p

Age

1.03

1.01–1.04

.001

Educational level (high school and over)

 Middle school and under

0.89

0.72–1.09

.272

Income quintile (high)

 The lowest

0.68

0.52–0.87

.003

 Low

0.75

0.60–0.94

.013

 Moderate

0.94

0.75–1.17

.942

Number of chronic diseases

0.55

0.47–0.63

<.001

Perceived health status (good)

 Bad or not bad

1.22

1.04–1.43

.014

Regular walking (yes)

 No

1.33

1.12–1.58

.001

Change in body weight (no change)

 Weight loss

0.82

0.63–1.05

.120

 Weight gain

1.48

1.16–1.87

.001

Weight control effort (yes)

 No

0.64

0.53–0.75

<.001

Heavy drinker (yes)

 No

0.81

0.69–0.94

.008