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Table 2 Prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals for overweight/obesity and variables for the built and social environment in the census tracts

From: Individual and environmental factors associated for overweight in urban population of Brazil

Environment variables

%

PR

PR 95% CI

Built environment

   

Presence of supermarkets

   

No

44.10

1.00

-

Yes

42.60

0.97

0.78–1.20

Presence of fruit and vegetables markets

   

No

44.50

1.00

-

Yes

34.70

0.78

0.57–1.06

Parks/public squares/places for practicing physical activity

   

No

44.00

1.00

-

Yes

43.90

0.99

0.72–1.37

Population density

   

1st

49.40

1.00

-

2nd /3rd/ 4th quartil

42.30

0.85

0.74–0.98

Social environment

   

HVI

   

Low

43.70

1.00

-

Medium

43.80

1.01

0.86–1.16

High

42.80

0.98

0.82–1.16

Very High*

58.00

1.33

1.04–1.69

Homicide rate (100s)*

46.10

1.19

0.85–1.65

Household income (real)

   

1st quartile

44.60

1.00

-

2nd /3rd/4th quartile

43.80

0.98

0.86–1.11

  1. Notes: HVI: Health Vulnerability Index. *p ≤ 0.05.