Urban living and obesity: is it independent of its population and lifestyle characteristics? by Arambepola, C, Allender, S, Ekanayake, R, Fernando, D

“…Gender-specific multivariable regression models were developed to quantify the independent effect of urban/rural living and other variables on increased BMI. Results: The BMI (mean; 95% confidence interval) differed significantly between urban (men: 23.3; 22.8-23.8; women: 24.2; 23.7-24.7) and rural (men: 22,3; 21.9-22.7; women: 23.2; 22.7-23.7) sectors (P < 0.01). …”

Urban living and obesity: is it independent of its population and lifestyle characteristics? by Arambepola, C, Allender, S, Ekanayake, R, Fernando, D

“…Gender-specific multivariable regression models were developed to quantify the independent effect of urban/ rural living and other variables on increased BMI. RESULTS: The BMI (mean; 95% confidence interval) differed significantly between urban (men: 23.3; 22.8-23.8; women: 24.2; 23.7-24.7) and rural (men: 22.3; 21.9-22.7; women: 23.2; 22.7-23.7) sectors (P < 0.01). …”