Table 1 Distribution of the behavioral, demographic, and socioeconomic variables, prevalence of excess weight, odds ratios (OR), and confidence intervals (95% CI) in postmenopausal women in Maringa, Parana, Brazil, 2011
From: Excess weight and abdominal obesity in postmenopausal Brazilian women: a population-based study
Variables | no. (%) | Prevalence of excess weighta | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
45-54 | 110 (24.1) | 68.2 | 1.0 | |
55-64 | 260 (57.0) | 73.8 | 1.32 (0.79–2.21) | 0.17 |
65-69 | 86 (18.9) | 74.4 | 1.36 (0.69–2.67) | 0.24 |
Years of schooling | ||||
< 8 | 258 (56.6) | 77.5 | 1.76 (1.14–2.37) | < 0.01 |
≥8 | 198 (43.4) | 66.2 | 1.0 | |
Marital status | ||||
With partner | 288 (63.2) | 75.3 | 1.45 (0.93–2.25) | 0.08 |
Single | 168 (36.8) | 67.9 | 1.0 | |
Skin color | ||||
White | 388 (85.1) | 73.2 | 1.0 | |
Nonwhite | 68 (14.9) | 69.1 | 1.22 (0.89–1.26) | 0.48 |
Social class | ||||
A and B | 179 (39.3) | 69.8 | 1.0 | |
C and D | 277 (60.7) | 74.4 | 1.25 (0.81–1.94) | 0.28 |
Occupation | ||||
Paid | 242 (53.1) | 67.8 | 1.0 | |
Unpaid | 214 (46.9) | 78.0 | 1.69 (1.09–2.63) | 0.01 |
Parity | ||||
0, 1 or 2 | 186 (40.8) | 65.1 | 1.0 | |
3 or more | 270 (59.2) | 77.8 | 1.88 (1.21–2.91) | < 0.01 |
Physical activity | ||||
Sedentary | 327 (71.7) | 72.5 | 0.98 (0.60–1.59) | 0.93 |
Active | 129 (28.3) | 72.9 | 1.0 | |
Smoker | ||||
Yes | 55 (12.1) | 65.5 | 1.0 | |
No | 401 (87.9) | 73.6 | 0.93 (0.36–1.39) | 0.21 |
Hormone therapy use | ||||
Yes | 84 (18.4) | 63.1 | 1.0 | |
No | 372 (81.6) | 74.7 | 1.73 (1.02–2.94) | 0.03 |