Table 4

Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% CI for a decrease in SRH by weight changes (n = 13,684)

Changes in BMI categories from 1993 to 1999
Underweight in 1999 (BMI <18.5 kg/m2)
Normal weight in 1999 (18.5 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 25.0 kg/m2)
Overweight in 1999 (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)

Underweight in 1993 (BMI <18.5 kg/m2)
1.0 (reference)
0.59 (0.35–0.99)
---
Normal weight in 1993 (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25.0 kg/m2)
1.46 (0.93–2.29)
1.0 (reference)
1.18 (1.04–1.35)
Overweight in 1993 (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
---
0.96 (0.76–1.23)
1.0 (reference)

* Adjusted for age, cohabitation status, diabetes, metabolic disturbance, use of General Practitioner last 3 months, engaged in active employment, menopause, smoking, diet (consumption of vegetables).

Simonsen et al. BMC Women's Health 2008 8:13   doi:10.1186/1472-6874-8-13