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Table 5 multivariate analysis of determinants of obesity in the Swiss population

From: Changes of overweight and obesity in the adult Swiss population according to educational level, from 1992 to 2007

 

Men

Women

Study year

  

   1992-3

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   1997

1.07 [0.92-1.24]

1.44 [1.26-1.66]

   2002

1.38 [1.22-1.56]

1.57 [1.39-1.78]

   2007

1.51 [1.33-1.71]

1.79 [1.57-2.03]

Age group

  

   (18-44)

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   (45-64)

2.11 [1.91-2.34]

2.01 [1.81-2.23]

   (65+

1.83 [1.62-2.07]

2.19 [1.95-2.45]

Education

  

   Lower

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   Middle

0.72 [0.64-0.81]

0.59 [0.53-0.64]

   High

0.43 [0.37-0.49]

0.35 [0.30-0.41]

P-value for trend

<0.001

<0.001

Nationality

  

   Swiss

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   Non-Swiss

1.01 [0.89-1.15]

1.16 [1.02-1.32]

Smoker

  

   Never

1 (ref.)

1 (ref.)

   Current

1.11 [1.00-1.23]

0.79 [0.70-0.88]

   Former

1.45 [1.30-1.61]

1.26 [1.14-1.40]

  1. Obesity is defined as a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Statistical analysis by logistic regression. Results are expressed as Odds-ratio and [95% confidence interval].
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