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Table 3 Results of final multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors associated with childhood overweight and obesity

From: Childhood overweight and obesity among the Saudi population: a case-control study among school children

Variable

Reference

OR (95% CI)

Wald

p value

Cesarean delivery

Vaginal delivery

2.52 (1.56-4.09)

3.76

<0.001

Overweight/obese father

Normal weight

2.04 (1.40-2.96)

3.74

<0.001

Unemployed father

Employed

11.90 (7.47-18.93)

10.44

<0.001

Frequent snacking

Not frequent

1.75 (1.05-2.93)

2.13

0.03

Screen time for > 2 h/day

≤2 h/day

1.62 (1.12-2.34)

2.59

0.01

Daily time in active play for <30 min

≥30 min

2.18 (1.44-3.28)

3.72

<0.001

Incorrect parental perception of child weight status

Correct perception

2.54 (1.75-3.68)

4.91

<0.001