Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for association of BMI with health literacy in high school students.

From: Association between health literacy and body mass index among Iranian high school students

Variables

OR

95%CI

p-value

Model 1a

Health literacy

Inadequate

2.4

1.7–3.0

< 0.001

Problematic

1.1

0.34–1.7

0.003

Sufficient/excellent

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Model 2b

Health literacy

Inadequate

2.3

1.7–2.9

< 0.001

Problematic

0.97

0.29–1.6

0.005

Sufficient/excellent

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Model 3c

Health literacy

Inadequate

2.4

1.7–3.0

< 0.001

Problematic

0.98

0.29–1.7

0.005

Sufficient/excellent

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Model 4d

Health literacy

Inadequate

2.1

1.4–2.8

< 0.001

Problematic

0.91

0.16–1.7

0.02

Sufficient/excellent

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

  1. aUnadjusted.
  2. bAdjusted for demographic variables (age, sex, and field).
  3. cAdjusted for demographic variables and socioeconomic variables (parents’ education level, parents job status, and economic status).
  4. dAdjusted for demographic variables and socioeconomic variables, fast food use, and physical activity.
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