Binary and continuous models for EQ-5D scores according to weight misperception by BMI level in each sex
| Obesity level by BMI | ||||||||
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | Normal/overweight (18.5–<25 kg/m2) | Obesity (25–<30 kg/m2) | Severe obesity (≥30 kg/m2) | |||||
| Logit modelOR (95% CI) | Tobit modelβ (SE) | Logit modelOR (95% CI) | Tobit modelβ (SE) | Logit modelOR (95% CI) | Tobit modelβ (SE) | Logit modelOR (95% CI) | Tobit modelβ (SE) | |
| Weight misperception | ||||||||
| Men | ||||||||
| Underestimate | 1.29 (1.09 to 1.52) | −0.025* (0.008) | 1.24 (0.98 to 1.57) | −0.001 (0.011) | 0.78 (0.38 to 1.59) | 0.034 (0.025) | ||
| Accurate weight perception | -– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overestimate | 0.57 (0.23 to 1.40) | 0.075 (0.055) | 1.44 (1.14 to 1.82) | −0.036* (0.010) | 1.37 (0.94 to 1.98) | −0.035* (0.016) | ||
| Women | ||||||||
| Underestimate | 1.48 (1.27 to 1.72) | −0.047* (0.008) | 0.84 (0.70 to 1.02) | 0.018 (0.011) | 1.13 (0.72 to 1.80) | 0.034 (0.018) | ||
| Accurate weight perception | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overestimate | 0.78 (0.38 to 1.59) | 0.033 (0.019) | 1.32 (1.15 to 1.51) | −0.032* (0.005) | 1.15 (0.93 to 1.41) | −0.026* (0.010) | ||
All models were adjusted for time of survey cycle, age, marital status, job, household income, education and number of chronic diseases. OR for lowest quintile of EQ-5D scores.
*p<0.05.
BMI, body mass index.