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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression analysis for weight increase (BMI) using SOC, stress, GHQ-12, health locus of control, and life-style factors at baseline as explanatory variables for workers

From: Common risk factors for changes in body weight and psychological well-being in Japanese male middle-aged workers

Variable

Regression coefficient

SE

p value

Odds ratio

95% Confidence interval

Age (≥ vs <53 years old)

0.179

0.189

0.343

1.2

0.826–1.73

SOC (≥126 vs <126 points)

−0.120

0.042

0.004*

0.886

0.816–0.960

Stress (≥29 vs <29 points)

0.136

0.093

0.142

1.15

0.955–1.37

GHQ-12 (≥2 vs <2 points)

−0.692

0.463

0.135

0.501

0.202–1.24

SHLC (≥12 vs <12 points)

−0.066

0.118

0.577

0.936

0.742–1.18

IHLC (≥25 vs <25 points)

0.010

0.136

0.940

1.01

0.774–1.32

CHLC (≥15 vs <15 points)

−0.283

0.136

0.037*

0.754

0.577–0.980

FHLC (≥22 vs <22 points)

0.378

0.187

0.043*

1.46

1.01–2.11

PHLC (≥19 vs <19 points)

0.255

0.134

0.056

1.29

0.993–1.68

Exercise (0–1 vs 2–7 times per week)

4.11

1.22

0.001**

61.0

5.60–665.5

Alcohol (every day vs not every day)

−1.257

1.42

0.376

0.285

0.018–4.59

Smoking (current smoker vs non-smoker)

−0.434

0.916

0.636

0.648

0.108–3.90

Breakfast (≥26 vs <26%)

−0.445

0.300

0.138

0.641

0.356–1.15

Lunch (≥16 vs <16%)

−0.052

0.158

0.743

0.95

0.697–1.29

Supper (≥60 vs <60%)

0.227

0.114

0.047*

1.25

1.00–1.57

Daily (≥21 vs <21%)

0.381

0.190

0.045*

1.46

1.01–2.12

  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01