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Table 6 Multivariate regression estimates for the prediction of BMI by socio-demographic factors, residence, health behaviours and weighted composite caring for country score for men and non-pregnant women.

From: Development and preliminary validation of the 'Caring for Country' questionnaire: measurement of an Indigenous Australian health determinant

 

B

S E B

95% CI

β

R 2

Men (N = 177)

     

Step 1: Socio-demographics

    

.04**

   Age

.10

.04

.03 – .17

.21**

 

Step 2: Health behaviours

    

.09***

   Age

.13

.04

.06 – .21

.27**

 

   Smoker

-1.73

.85

-3.41 – -.07

-.16*

 

   Caring for country

-1.50

.52

-2.53 – -.47

-.21**

 

Non-pregnant women (N = 119)

     

Step 1: Socio-demographics

    

.04*

   Age

.12

.06

.01 – .23

.20*

 

Step 2: Health behaviours

    

.07**

   Age

.13

.06

.04 – .26

.25**

 

   Caring for country

-2.10

.87

-3.83 – -.37

-.22*

 
  1. Note: * p < .05, ** p < .01, ***p < .001.