Table 5

Association of overweight and obesity with the derived food patterns among 1060 participants of the Dhulikhel Heart Study

Model 1
Univariate analysis
n=1060
Model 2
Adjusted for demographic variables*
n=1060
Model 3
Additionally adjusted for traditional risk factors†
n=1060
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
Overweight (BMI≥25 kg/m2)
 Mixed1.03(0.91 to 1.17)0.621.02(0.89 to 1.17)0.750.98(0.85 to 1.12)0.75
 Fast food0.90(0.80 to 1.03)0.121.04(0.89 to 1.21)0.631.04(0.89 to 1.22)0.61
 Refined grain–meat–alcohol1.15(1.02 to 1.30)0.031.17(1.02 to 1.35)0.031.19(1.03 to 1.39)0.02
 Milk and milk products1.12(0.99 to 1.27)0.071.12(0.98 to 1.28)0.101.14(0.99 to 1.31)0.07
Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2)
 Mixed0.93(0.73 to 1.17)0.530.92(0.71 to 1.19)0.530.87(0.67 to 1.14)0.32
 Fast food0.88(0.69 to 1.12)0.301.02(0.78 to 1.35)0.871.05(0.80 to 1.38)0.73
 Refined grain–meat–alcohol1.04(0.84 to 1.29)0.711.11(0.88 to 1.39)0.391.10(0.87 to 1.40)0.43
 Solid fats and dairy1.06(0.87 to 1.29)0.581.04(0.83 to 1.32)0.731.05(0.83 to 1.33)0.71
  • p Values <0.05 are shown in bold.

  • *Adjusted for age, gender, marital status, religion, ethnicity, education and annual income.†Adjusted for age, gender, marital status, religion, ethnicity, education, annual income, smoking, physical activity and systolic blood pressure.