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Table 3 Bivariate analysis based on the logistic regression model (OR and p-value) of the adolescent's characteristic to pattern 1 (obesogenic behavior) among Brazilian adolescents. – ERICA, Brazil, 2013–2014

From: The coexistence of obesogenic behaviors among Brazilian adolescents and their associated factors

Variable

Obesogenic behaviora

n(%)

OR(IC95%)

Sex

 Male

8,216(38.68)

Ref

 Female

13,025(61.32)

1.42(1.29 – 1.55)**

Skin color (self-reported)

 White

7,501(36.13)

Ref

 Black

1,770(8.52)

1.28(1.12 – 1.47)**

 Brown

10,766(51.85)

1.09(1.01 – 1.18)*

 Yellow

563(2.71)

1.04(0.84 – 1.27)

 Indigenous

163(0.79)

1.35(0.95 – 1.92)

Age

 12 – 13

5,724(26.95)

Ref

 14 – 15

8,402(39.56)

1.23(1.12 – 1.35)**

 16 – 17

7,115(33.50)

1.00(0.90 – 1.12)

Meals with the guardians

 Never

2,028(11.22)

Ref

 Sometimes

4,484(24.81)

0.82(0.72 – 0.95)*

 Always

11,558(63.96)

0.66(0.59 – 0.74)**

Sleep time

8.62(3.61)b

0.95(0.94—0.96)**

Favored region

 Yes (Midwest, South and Southeast)

11,826(55.68)

Ref

 No (North and Northeast)

9,415(44.32)

0.64(0.58 – 0.71)**

Wealth proxy

 High

4,296(21.40)

Ref

 Medium

15,297(76.19)

1.07(0.97 – 1.17)

 Low

485(2.42)

0.83(0.62 – 1.13)

  1. Note: OR Odds Ratio, 95%CI Confidence Interval
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001
  3. aThird tertile of the pattern of obesogenic behavior, n = 21.241
  4. bMean (SD)