Adjusted linear regression model of the association of year on body mass index z-score, 2004–2015
| Variable | Unadjusted estimate (95% CI) | Adjusted estimate (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|
| Year | −0.0146 (−0.0177 to −0.0115) | −0.0153 (−0.0184 to −0.0123) |
| Age | 0.049 (0.0476 to 0.0511) | 0.0496 (0.0478 to 0.0514) |
| Income quintile | ||
| 1 | 0.0802 (0.0473 to 0.1131) | 0.1427 (0.105 to 0.1804) |
| 2 | 0.0734 (0.0430 to 0.1039) | 0.1162 (0.0843 to 0.1481) |
| 3 | 0.0627 (0.0338 to 0.0916) | 0.0931 (0.0645 to 0.1217) |
| 4 | 0.0383 (0.0145 to 0.0099) | 0.0644 (0.0365 to 0.0924) |
| 5 | Reference | Reference |
| Sex | ||
| Female | −0.0609 (−0.0813 to −0.0404) | −0.0703 (−0.0902 to −0.0503) |
| Male | Reference | Reference |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 0.1174 (0.0915 to 0.1434) | 0.0911 (0.0656 to 0.1166) |
| Urban | Reference | Reference |
| Ontario Marginalization Score (continuous) | −0.0133 (−0.0261 to −0.0006) | −0.0178 (−0.0328 to −0.0028) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| General population | Reference | Reference |
| Chinese | −0.2745 (−0.3393 to −0.2097) | −0.2063 (−0.2703 to −0.1424) |
| South Asian | −0.4649 (−0.5604 to −0.3694) | −0.3954 (−0.4858 to −0.3049) |
| Household immigrant status (reference = no) | −0.0916 (−0.1241 to −0.0591) | −0.0227 (−0.0552 to 0.0098) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
↵* Adjusted for age, sex, rural residence, neighbourhood income quintile, Ontario Marginalization Index, immigration status and ethnicity.