Table 5: Multiple logistic analysis; factors associated with overweight/obesity among women.
| Overweight/obesity |
AOR (95%CI) |
P-value |
| Age groups |
|
|
| 18-35 years |
1[Reference] |
| 36-45 years |
0.8 (0.45 - 1.28) |
0.307 |
| > 45 years |
2.0 (0.78 - 5.13) |
0.148 |
| Age at first pregnancy |
|
| ≤30 years |
1[Reference] |
| >31 years |
1.75 (0.97 - 3.17) |
0.063 |
| Number of pregnancies |
|
|
| 1 |
1[Reference] |
| 2-4 |
2.4 (1.40 - 4.20) |
0.002* |
| ≥5 |
2.5 (0.99 - 6.37) |
0.052* |
| Household head |
|
|
| Self |
1[Reference] |
| Other family members |
1.1 (0.68 - 1.96) |
0.593 |
| Spouse |
3.5 (1.97 - 6.31) |
≤0.0001* |
| Household income |
|
|
| ≤$52,50 |
1[Reference] |
| $53,29–$262,26 |
1.1 (0.70 - 1.73) |
0.681 |
| $344,84–$524,60 |
0.31 (0.14 - 0.70) |
0.005* |
| ≥524,65 |
1.03 (0.37 - 2.81) |
0.960 |
Multiple logistic regression analysis was used. *Indicates a significant association with the likelihood of being overweight/obese.