TABLE 3
FROM:
An Observational Study of Slimming Behavior in Denmark in 1992 and 1998
Hanne Bendixen, Jesper Madsen, Dorthe Bay-Hansen, Ulrik Boesen, Lars F. Ovesen, Else Marie Bartels and Arne Astrup
BACK TO ARTICLETable 3. Prevalence of slimming (question 1 from the questionnaire) as assessed by the subjects' answers from the two surveys conducted in 1992 (n = 1239) and in 1998 (n = 1207)
| Variable* | Pairwise comparison | Odds ratio† | 95% confidence interval about the odds ratio | p (pairwise comparison) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female/Male | 5.18 | 4.26 to 6.28 | <0.0001 |
| Weight group | OW/UW + NW | 3.61 | 2.93 to .45 | <0.0001 |
| OB/UW + NW | 10.53 | 6.97 to 15.89 | <0.0001 | |
| OB/OW | 2.92 | 1.94 to 4.39 | <0.0001 | |
| Age group (years) | <30/30 to 50 | 1.04 | 0.81 to 1.34 | 0.757 |
| <30/>50 | 2.77 | 2.13 to 3.60 | <0.0001 | |
| (30–50)/>50 | 2.66 | 2.18 to 3.26 | <0.0001 |
Data represent variation with respect to gender, body mass index (BMI), and age group.
UW, underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2); NW, normal weight (BMI 18.5 to <25.0 kg/m2); OW, overweight (25.0 to <30.0 kg/m2); OB, obese (
30 kg/m2).
* The variable "year of interview" had no influence on slimming prevalence (not significant).
† The ratio of odds of slimming when two categories are compared.
