Table 5:

Odds of obesity and diabetes associated with cumulative household device* ownership

Model§Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)
Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30)Diabetes
Model 1
 1 device1.43 (1.32–1.55)1.38 (1.28–1.50)
 2 devices1.58 (1.45–1.73)1.43 (1.30–1.56)
 3 devices1.50 (1.36–1.65)1.33 (1.20–1.47)
Model 2
 1 device1.39 (1.26–1.54)1.30 (1.19–1.42)
 2 devices1.54 (1.38–1.71)1.32 (1.19–1.46)
 3 devices1.46 (1.30–1.64)1.16 (1.03–1.31)
  • * Television, car or computer.

  • 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.