Table 2

Multilevel logistic regression of adjusted odds* of being obese given a 10% increase in own-group ethnic density for the study ethnic groups

Ethnic groupMaleFemale
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Bangladeshi1.00 (0.97 to 1.04)0.721.00 (0.95 to 1.06)0.89
Black African1.15 (1.07 to 1.24)<0.0011.18 (1.08 to 1.30)<0.001
Indian1.03 (0.96 to 1.09)0.440.93 (0.88 to 0.99)0.02
Pakistani1.06 (0.96 to 1.17)0.221.05 (0.95 to 1.15)0.32
White British/Irish0.98 (0.93 to 1.04)0.600.98 (0.93 to 1.04)0.56
  • *Adjusted for age, deprivation and borough of residence.