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Table 4 Results of multiple logistic regression models: adjusted odds ratios – 95% confidence intervals for being overweight and at risk for overweight or overweight

From: Prevalence of obesity in preschool Greek children, in relation to parental characteristics and region of residence

 

Overweight

At risk for overweight or overweight

 

OR (95% CI)†

P

OR (95% CI)†

P

Model 1

    

Obesity of the parents

    

   None

Reference

 

Reference

 

   One/Both

1.96 (1.48–2.59)

<0.001

1.70(1.34–2.14)

<0.001

Model 2

    

Obesity of the parents

    

   None

Reference

 

Reference

 

   One

1.91 (1.42–2.56)

<0.001

1.57 (0.87–2.81)

0.134

   Both

2.38(1.25–4.53)

0.008

1.72(1.34–2.19)

<0.001

  1. † adjusted for region, age group, gender, age of the mother, educational level of the mother
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