Table 3 Association of Body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness with correlates
From: Prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness in 9–10 year old children in Mauritius
Correlate | Difference in BMI | Odds ratios (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
kg/m2(95%CI) | Overweight | Obesity | Thinness | |
Girls vs. Boys | 0.2 (−0.3, 0.7) | 1.23 (0.83, 1.84) | 1.05 (0.56, 2.08) | 1.09(0.73, 1.63) |
Creole vs. Indian | 0.3 (−0.3, 1.0) | 0.93 (0.57, 1.53) | 0.64 (0.21, 1.97) | 0.33(0.19, 0.57) |
Urban vs. Rural | 0.5 (0.01, 1.0) | 1.12 (0.83, 1.51) | 1.62 (0.87, 2.99) | 0.84(0.52, 1.34) |