Table 1 Crude prevalence (95% CI) and odds of being obese (95% CI), HIS, Belgium 1997–2008
Variables | % (95% CI) | Odds(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | 18-24 years | 3.4 (2.5-4.3) | 1 |
25-34 years | 6.6 (5.8-7.4) | 2.177 (1.589-2.982) | |
35-44 years | 11.9 (10.8-12.9) | 4.105 (3.039-5.544) | |
45-54 years | 14.6 (13.4-15.8) | 4.946 (3.686-6.637) | |
55-64 years | 20.1 (18.5-21.6) | 6.733 (4.988-9.090) | |
65-74 years | 17.9 (16.3-19.6) | 5.227 (3.846-7.105) | |
75 + years | 13.4 (11.7-15.0) | 3.365 (2.442-4.638) | |
Gender | Males | 11.9 (11.3-12.6) | 1 |
Females | 12.8 (12.2-13.5) | 1.063 (0.974-1.160) | |
Education | No or primary education | 19.0 (17.5-20.5) | 2.581 (2.226-2.992) |
Secondary inferior | 16.8 (15.5-18.1) | 2.273 (1.974-2.616) | |
Secondary superior | 12.6 (11.7-13.5) | 1.797 (1.580-2.044) | |
Tertiary education | 7.4 (6.8-8.1) | 1 | |
Year | 1997 | 10.8 (9.8-11.9) | 1 |
2001 | 12.1 (11.2-13.0) | 1.067 (0.926-1.229) | |
2004 | 12.7 (11.7-13.6) | 1.155 (1.001-1.033) | |
2008 | 13.8 (12.7-14.8) | 1.307 (1.131-1.512) | |
Region | Flemish Region | 11.5 (10.8-12.2) | 1 |
Brussels Region | 11.1 (10.4-11.9) | 1.065 (0.956-1.186) | |
Walloon Region | 14.5 (13.7-15.3) | 1.329 (1.205-1.466) |