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Table 4 Results of multivariate logistic regressions of BMI categories and self-perception of weight

From: The association between nutrition transition score and measures of obesity: results from a cross-sectional study among Latina/o immigrants in Baltimore

 

1. Binary BMI

2. Female binary BMI

3. Self-perception of weight

4. Self-perception of weight

 

(non-obese/obese)

(non-obese/obese)

  

Independent variables

    

Age

1.037

1.069

0.988

0.988

(0.020)*

(0.029)**

(0.019)

(0.019)

BMI

  

1.105

1.067

  

(0.070)

(0.063)

Education level

0.939

0.788

1.057

1.071

(0.192)

(0.202)

(0.200)

(0.213)

Food security

0.986

1.008

0.693

0.709

(0.170)

(0.214)

(0.100)***

(0.105)**

Gender

0.607

 

0.476

0.463

(0.270)

 

(0.194)

(0.189)*

Nutrition transition score

1.476

1.825

1.018

0.158

(0.206)***

(0.426)***

(.100)

(0.137)**

Self-perception

6.332

7.634

  

(2.692)***

(4.227)***

  

Years in US

1.033

1.030

0.991

1.001

(0.027)

(0.030)

(0.019)

(0.021)

Nutrition transition score ## BMI

   

1.067

(0.032)**

Years in US ## nutrition transition score

0.978

0.967

  

(0.007)**

(0.015)**

  

N

145

96

144

144

  1. Robust standard errors.
  2. p < 0.10*, p < 0.05**, p < 0.01***.
  3. ##Interaction.