Sociodemographic differentials of overweight and obesity in 26 Sub-Saharan countries, 2010–2014
| Variables | Prevalence of overweight/obesity | AOR* |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 7.1 | 1.15 (1.10 to 1.20)* |
| Female | 6.4 | 1† |
| Child age (months) | ||
| 0–5 | 9.1 | 1† |
| 6–23 | 6.9 | 0.71 (0.67 to 0.76)‡ |
| 24–59 | 6.3 | 0.68 (0.64 to 0.72)‡ |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 6.8 | 0.98 (0.92 to 1.04) |
| Rural | 6.8 | 1† |
| Wealth index | ||
| Lowest | 7.2 | 1.05 (0.97 to 1.15) |
| Second | 6.8 | 1.03 (0.94 to 1.12) |
| Middle | 6.9 | 1.01 (0.93 to 1.10) |
| Fourth | 6.4 | 1.01 (0.93 to 1.08) |
| Highest | 6.6 | 1† |
| Maternal educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 6.5 | 1.23 (1.15 to 1.32)‡ |
| Primary | 7.0 | 1.10 (1.03 to 1.17)‡ |
| Secondary or above | 7.0 | 1† |
| Maternal age (years) | ||
| <25 | 7.9 | 1.22 (1.13 to 1.33)‡ |
| 25–34 | 6.5 | 1.08 (1.01 to 1.14)‡ |
| >34 | 6.2 | 1† |
| Number of siblings | ||
| 0 | 8.1 | 1.56 (1.30 to 1.87)‡ |
| 1 | 7.0 | 1.31 (1.13 to 1.51)‡ |
| 2 | 7.2 | 1.17 (1.05 to 1.31)‡ |
| 3 or more | 6.3 | 1 |
| Birth order | ||
| 1 | 7.3 | 0.75 (0.63 to 0.90)‡ |
| 2 | 7.2 | 0.89 (0.77 to 1.02) |
| 3 | 7.3 | 0.99 (0.89 to 1.10) |
| 4 | 6.0 | 1.01 (0.94 to 1.08) |
| 5 or more | 6.4 | 1† |
| GDP per capita (US$)§ | – | 1.00 (0.96 to 1.04) |
*Adjusted for maternal BMI and all variables in the table.
†Set as the reference group.
‡Significant association at 95% confidence level.
§Entered as a continuous variable.
AOR, adjusted OR; BMI, body mass index; GDP, gross domestic product.