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Table 3 Factors influencing general ability to identify overweight silhouettes and the awareness of overweight-related health risks a

From: Obesity prevalence and unfavorable health risk behaviors among German kindergarten teachers: cross-sectional results of the kindergarten teacher health study

 

Correct

Incorrect

p*

ORb

95%CI for ORc

The influence of age on general ability to identify overweight silhouettes

Age group

18-29

43

47

0.041

0.51

0.25 - 1.03

30-44

69

72

0.45

0.24 - 0.85

45-65

27

54

1.00

 

The influence of BMI on the awareness of overweight-related physical health risks

BMI group

Normal-weight

71

112

0.022

2.08

1.05 - 4.11

Overweight

26

47

2.43

1.10 - 5.38

Obese

28

28

1.00

 

The influence of age on the awareness of overweight-related mental health risks

Age group

     

18-29

13

77

0.028

2.85

1.21 - 6.72

30-44

28

113

1.97

0.96 - 4.04

45-65

25

56

 

1.00

 
  1. aOnly significant associations are displayed.
  2. bOR = Odds ratios are given for the probability of an incorrect perception considering the first parameter.
  3. cORs and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) are from multiple logistic regression analyses in which all independent variables were included simultaneously: sex, LSI, BMI group, age group, educational level, native country, smoking status, eating behavior patterns (eating with the family, eating breakfast, TV use during meals), HPA, TV/DVD viewing on weekdays and on weekends, and computer use on weekdays and on weekends.
  4. *P < 0.05; significance in bold print.