Table 2 Distribution of the prevalence of abdominal obesity according to the behavioral, demographic, and socioeconomic variables, OR and 95% CI
From: Excess weight and abdominal obesity in postmenopausal Brazilian women: a population-based study
Variables | Prevalence of abdominal obesitya | OR | p |
|---|---|---|---|
(95% CI) | |||
Age (years) | |||
45–54 | 56.4 | 1.0 | |
55–64 | 63.1 | 1.32 (0.82–2.13) | 0.22 |
65–69 | 74.4 | 2.25 (1.17–4.36) | < 0.01 |
Years of schooling | |||
< 8 | 65.9 | 1.26 (0.84–1.88) | 0.24 |
≥8 | 60.6 | 1.0 | |
Marital status | |||
With partner | 65.3 | 1.22 (0.81–1.84) | 0.32 |
Single | 60.7 | 1.0 | |
Skin color | |||
White | 63.1 | 1.0 | |
Nonwhite | 66.2 | 1.14 (0.64–2.04) | 0.63 |
Social class | |||
A and B | 61.5 | 1.0 | |
C and D | 64.9 | 1.16 (0.77–1.75) | 0.44 |
Occupation | |||
Paid | 59.9 | 1.0 | |
Unpaid | 67.8 | 1.41 (0.94–2.11) | 0.08 |
Parity | |||
0, 1 or 2 | 56.5 | 1.0 | |
3 or more | 68.5 | 1.68 (1.12–2.52) | < 0.01 |
Physical activity | |||
Sedentary | 65.4 | 1.32 (0.85–2.05) | 0.19 |
Active | 58.9 | 1.0 | |
Smoker | |||
Yes | 56.4 | 1.0 | |
No | 64.6 | 1.41 (0.77–2.59) | 0.23 |
Hormone therapy use | |||
Yes | 57.1 | 1.0 | |
No | 65.1 | 1.40 (0.84–2.82) | 0.17 |