Table 3 Multivariate multinomial regression analysis of factors associated with overweight and obesity in adults in Northern Sudan, 2022.

From: Prevalence and associated factors of overweight, obesity, and central obesity among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Overweight

Obese

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

P value

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

P value

Age

1.01(1.0–1.03)

0.154

1.02 (1.0–1.03)

0.055

Sex

Male

Reference

 

Reference

0.011

Female

1.4 (0.80–2.58)

0.231

2.34 (1.22 − 4.49)

Marital status

Unmarried

Reference

 

Reference

0.010

Married

1.48 (0.87–2.52)

0.148

2.18 (1.20 − 3.96)

Occupation

Employed

Reference

 

Reference

0.922

Unemployed

0.82 (0.45–1.46)

0.492

1.0 (0.51–1.83)

Alcohol

Never

Reference

 

Reference

0.591

Current/former

2.40 (1.0 2– 5.67)

0.046

1.25 (0.56–2.79)

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