Table 4 Adjusted binary logistic regression showing the factors associated with skipping breakfast among study participants

Gender

Male

Reference

Female

1.65

1.06

2.55

Age (in years)

18–21

0.91

0.57

1.45

22–26

Reference

Study level

1st year

1.21

0.52

2.77

2nd year

0.93

0.38

2.26

3rd year

0.52

0.20

1.36

4th year

Reference

Monthly family income (BDT)

<20,000

Reference

20,000–40,000

0.52

0.24

1.13

>40,000

0.55

0.25

1.23

Self-perceived health status

Very good

1.21

0.35

4.17

Good

0.54

0.18

1.59

Fair

1.45

0.47

4.42

Poor

Reference

Self-reported body mass index

Underweight

0.65

0.37

1.15

Normal weight

Reference

Overweight/obese

0.40

0.20

0.82

Physical activity level

Physically inactive

Reference

Moderate activity

1.23

0.62

2.42

Regular activity

1.30

0.65

2.60

Smoking status

Yes

3.92

1.57

9.78

No

Reference

Taking dietary supplements

Yes

1.43

0.73

2.81

No

Reference

Night eating syndrome

Yes

1.84

1.06

3.22

No

Reference

Overall sleep quality

Good

Reference

Poor

2.95

1.93

4.51