Table 2 Definitions of explanatory variables for obesity among women of reproductive age in ten Asian countries.
Variables | Definitions |
|---|---|
Household wealth index | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘poor or middle’, ‘2’ = ‘rich’ |
Education | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘no schooling or low education’, or ‘2’ = ‘secondary education or higher’ |
Place of residence | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘rural’, or ‘2’ = ‘urban’ |
Marital status | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘Unmarried or formerly married’, or ‘2’ = ‘Currently married’ |
Current contraceptive use | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘no’, or ‘2’ = ‘yes’ |
Women’s age | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘15–34 years’, or ‘2’ = ‘35–49 years’ |
Number of children | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘<4’, or ‘2’ = ‘>4’ |
Reading magazines | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘no’, or ‘2’ = ‘yes’ |
Watching TV | Grouped as ‘1’ = ‘no’, or ‘2’ = ‘yes’ |
