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01.02.2012 | Original Article

The relationship between body mass index and socioeconomic and demographic indicators: evidence from Australia

verfasst von: Temesgen Kifle, Isaac Hailemariam Desta

Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

Objectives

This paper explores the association of body mass index (BMI) with socioeconomic and demographic factors using data from the 6th wave of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.

Methods

This study applies a stereotype logit model (SLM) to assess 10,875 individuals on the relationship between BMI and socioeconomic and demographic indicators.

Results

Aggregate results from the SLM show a positive (and concave) association between age and higher BMI. Further, males are more likely than females to have higher BMI. Higher BMI is positively associated with long-term health problems, reduced prosperity, being married, and being born in Australia and negatively associated with possessing a diploma or above.

Conclusions

Results show that there is a positive and concave relationship between age and higher BMI. Further, males tend to have higher BMI as compared to females. Higher BMI is also positively related to long-term health problems, reduced prosperity, being married and being born in Australia. Negative association with BMI is observed on those possessing a diploma and above.

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Titel: The relationship between body mass index and socioeconomic and demographic indicators: evidence from Australia
verfasst von: Temesgen Kifle
Isaac Hailemariam Desta
Publikationsdatum: 01.02.2012
Verlag: SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Elektronische ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-011-0288-y

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