In other specifications, dichotomous variables for education (Nil, School, High school, Trade, Certificate and University) and employment (Full-time, Part-time, Home duties, Student, Retired and Other) were included to control for socioeconomic status.
This adjustment factor varies by level of education as follows: 15 for secondary or less, 19 for individuals with a trade certificate or apprenticeship, 21 for individuals with some university but not a degree, and 23 for individuals with at least a university degree.
He received his trade certificate in 1910.
He enrolled in a technical school, intent on earning a trade certificate.
Educational achievement was categorised as 'no secondary school qualification', 'secondary school qualification', 'Trade certificate or diploma', or 'university degree or higher'.
Females, younger patients, those with a level of education of trade certificate and above or those with high cholesterol had significantly higher odds of intending to lose weight.
There were statistically significant differences by education level, with NWAHCS participants more likely to have trade, certificate or diploma qualifications and less likely to have just secondary school qualifications or to have undertaken tertiary study than participants in SAMSS.
Those overweight, obese, younger, females, with a level of education of trade certificate and above and have high cholesterol had higher odds of intending to lose weight in the next six month.
Based on this, participants were grouped into one of three categories of SES: (1) high: includes those with a university/tertiary qualification, (2) mid: includes those with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate III/IV or trade certificate and (3) low: includes those with some or no level of high school education.
