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Table 5 Linear regression model with BMI as dependant variable (r2 = 0.708)

From: Prevalence of obesity and overweight, its clinical markers and associated factors in a high risk South-Asian population

Model

Beta

t

P value

CI

Age

0.063

3.174

0.002

0.041

0.010

Gender

−0.155

−7.347

<0.001

−2.055

−1.189

Co-morbid illnesses

0.060

3.086

0.002

0.131

0.589

Family history of Diabetes

0.044

2.141

0.032

0.916

0.040

Family history of hypertension

0.093

4.494

<0.001

0.548

1.396

Body fat percent

0.106

3.845

<0.001

0.023

0.070

Waist circumference (cm)

0.525

25.125

<0.001

0.229

0.268

Muscle mass (%)

0.132

5.248

<0.001

0.041

0.081