Table 3

Crude and age adjusted odds ratio for obesity by Townsend score quarters: boys and girls

Townsend scoreCrude ORAge adjusted
OR95% CIp value
Boys
111
21.131.120.87 to 1.450.374
31.401.391.08 to 1.770.010
41.291.291.00 to 1.650.049
Girls
111
21.131.140.88 to 1.490.319
31.111.100.84 to 1.430.478
41.391.391.08 to 1.800.011
  • 3-150 1=least deprived quarter, 4=most deprived quarter. Test for trend: boys (p=0.017), girls (p=0.018).