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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis* of obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30) in community medicine patients (N = 594)

From: Frequency of alcohol use and obesity in community medicine patients

 

Odds Ratio (95% C.I.)

p-value

Days/Week Exercise

  

   None

Reference

 

   One to three

1.22 (0.81–1.86)

0.341

   Four or more

0.61 (0.37–1.01)

0.054

Usually can take care of own health

  

   Strongly Agree

Reference

 

   Agree

1.32 (0.79–2.19)

0.286

   Not Sure

2.01 (1.05–3.82)

0.034

   Disagree

1.54 (0.88–2.71)

0.133

   Strongly disagree

1.14 (0.54–2.41)

0.722

Frequent mental distress

  

   Less than 15 days

Reference

 

   15 days or more

1.56 (1.01–2.40)

0.043

Hours spent watching TV daily

  

   Less than 3

Reference

 

   3 to 7 hours

1.44 (0.97–2.12)

0.068

   8 or more

2.34 (1.23–4.46)

0.009

Number of cigarettes per day

  

   None

Reference

 

   1 to 20

0.56 (0.35–0.89)

0.014

   More than 20

0.33 (0.16–0.68)

0.003

Drink days/month

  

   None

Reference

 

   1 to 2

0.61 (0.35–1.05)

0.074

   3 or more

0.49 (0.25–0.96)

0.037

5+ Drinks/day per month

  

   None

Reference

 

   1 to 2

1.13 (0.52–2.46)

0.764

   3 or more

0.91 (0.33–2.54)

0.856

  1. *Adjusted for age, places to walk, worried about having enough food, days with impaired activities of daily living.