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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression for BMI ≥ 95th percentile with adjusted odds ratios

From: How often parents make decisions with their children is associated with obesity

Variable

Adjusted OR

95% CI

How often parents make decisions together with child

 Always

 Rarely or never

3.501

(1.247–9.829)

 Sometimes

1.136

(0.511–2.527)

 Usually

1.639

(0.940–2.855)

Age

0.956

(0.800 - 1.144)

Sex

 Female

 Male

1.095

(0.669–1.792)

Household Income

 $40,000 or more

 Less than $10,000

3.329

(1.439–7.703)

 $10,000 to $19,999

1.170

(0.551–2.486)

 $20,000 to $29,999

1.537

(0.687–3.438)

 $30,000 to $39,999

2.698

(1.117–6.515)

Ethnicity

 Non-Hispanic

 Hispanic

1.636

(0.862–3.104)

Days of physical activity for at least 20 min

 7 days

 less than 7 days vs 7 days

2.109

(0.981–4.536)

 I don’t know vs 7 days

2.266

(0.852–6.025)

  1. … = reference group; OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval