Odds of obesity and diabetes associated with household device ownership
| Device; model†‡ | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30) | Diabetes | |
| Television | ||
| Model 1 | 1.39 (1.29–1.49) | 1.33 (1.23–1.44) |
| Model 2 | 1.33 (1.21–1.45) | 1.22 (1.12–1.34) |
| Car | ||
| Model 1 | 1.14 (1.08–1.19) | 1.05 (0.98–1.11) |
| Model 2 | 1.14 (1.08–1.20) | 1.02 (0.95–1.09) |
| Computer | ||
| Model 1 | 0.98 (0.93–1.03) | 0.99 (0.93–1.04) |
| Model 2 | 0.99 (0.94–1.04) | 0.96 (0.90–1.02) |
↵* Ownership compared to nonownership.
↵† Model 1 adjusted for age, sex, percentage of income spent on food, education, urban or rural location and country income. Model 2 = Model 1 plus adjustment for total physical activity, minutes spent sitting per week and average daily energy intake.
↵‡ Country- and community-level clustering were accounted for by use of a random effects model.