Table 5: Logistic regression of obesity (BMI > 30) on consumption of sugary beverages and the modifying effect of physical activity
Independent variable | Odds Ratio | p-value | Lower 95% CL | Upper 95% CL |
Age (≥ 40 vs. < 40) | 1.03 | < 0.0001 | 1.02 | 1.04 |
Gender (M vs. F) | 0.66 | < 0.0001 | 0.55 | 0.79 |
Marital status (Married vs. Un-married) | 1.47 | < 0.0001 | 1.25 | 1.73 |
Highest level of education completed (University/Post-Graduate Education) | 0.56 | < 0.0001 | 0.44 | 0.71 |
No. of days per week drinking sugar sweetened beverages when not physically active | 1.05 | 0.0092 | 1.01 | 1.08 |
No. of days per week drinking sugar sweetened beverages when physically active | 1.02 | 0.2842 | 0.98 | 1.07 |