Skip to main content

Table 5 Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% CI for weight gain by sub-optimal SRH at baseline (n = 9,012).

From: A Prospective study of the association between weight changes and self-rated health

 

Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% CI for weight gain according to sub-optimal self-rated health at baseline

P-value

Self-rated health in 1993

 

<0,0019

Optimal (very good or good)

1 (reference)

 

Sub-optimal (fair, poor or very poor)

1,29 (1,10–1,51)

 

Age

 

<0,0001

- 49 years

1 (reference)

 

50–54 years

0,84 (0,73–0,97)

0,0141

55–59 years

0,67 (0,57–0,78)

<0,0001

60–64 years

0,80 (0,66–0,95)

0,0119

65–69 years

0,57 (0,44–0,73)

<0,0001

Living arrangement

 

0,0005

Cohabiting

1 (reference)

 

Living alone

1,27 (1,11–1,45)

 

Use of general practitioner past 3 months

 

0,0002

Less

1 (reference)

 

More

0,81 (0,72–0,90)

 
  1. Women who lost weight were excluded from the analysis.
  2. * Adjusted for age, living arrangements, diabetes, metabolic disturbance, use of General Practitioner last 3 months, engaged in active employment, menopause, psycho-social working environment (busyness), smoking, diet (consuming vegetables)
Back to article page

BMC Women's Health

ISSN: 1472-6874

Contact us