Table 4

Odds ratio for obesity in girls by quarters of Townsend score and age

Townsend score quarter4-150 Odds ratio 95% CI p value
5.1 to 7.1 years
11
20.870.48 to 1.580.653
30.670.35 to 1.280.223
41.130.64 to 1.990.683
7.2 to 8.9 years
11
20.810.44 to 1.520.522
31.120.63 to 2.000.691
41.440.84 to 2.480.187
9.0 to 11.7 years
11
21.040.63 to 1.710.879
30.740.43 to 1.260.266
41.040.64 to 1.720.853
11.8 to 14.6 years
11
21.721.07 to 2.770.024
31.871.18 to 2.960.007
41.951.23 to 3.080.005
  • 4-150 1=least deprived quarter, 4=most deprived quarter. Tests for trend by age quarter: 5.1–7.1, p=0.872; 7.2–8.9, p=0.105; 9.0–11.7, p=0.834; 11.8–14.6, p=0.006.