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Table 5 Independent and adjusted risk indicators of being overweight or obese after controlling for age

From: The relationship between socioeconomic status/income and prevalence of diabetes and associated conditions: A cross-sectional population-based study in Saskatchewan, Canada

Independent variable

OR

95 % confidence interval

P-value

Household income: $29,999 or less

1.90

1.85 – 1.95

.000

Non-smoker

1.82

1.79 – 1.85

.000

Gender: Male

1.51

1.48 – 1.54

.000

Cultural status: Visible minority

1.37

1.23 – 1.51

.000

Physically inactive

1.17

1.13 – 1.21

.001

  1. Reference categories:
  2. Household income – $80,000 and over; Smoker; Female gender; Cultural status – Caucasian; Physically active
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International Journal for Equity in Health

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