Table 2.

Primary indication for referral to management of obesity with intensive behavioral therapy (IBT).

Covariate	IP (n = 62)	TM (n = 77)	P-value	IP with ≥2 visits (n = 45)	TM with ≥2 visits (n = 62)	P-value
Primary indication for referral to IBT program
Chronic back pain	2 (3.2)	0 (0)	0.826	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0.238
Chronic cephalea	2 (3.2)	0 (0)	0.826	2 (4.4)	0 (0)	0.094
Chronic heart failure	1 (1.6)	1 (1.3)	0.877	1 (2.2)	1 (1.6)	0.818
Degenerative disc disease	1 (1.6)	5 (6.5)	0.159	1 (2.2)	5 (8.1)	0.195
Prediabetes or diabetes mellitus	7 (11.3)	9 (11.7)	0.942	4 (8.9)	9 (14.5)	0.379
GERD/HH	13 (21)	27 (35.1)	0.069	13 (28.9)	17 (27.4)	0.867
Hyperlipidemia	0 (0)	4 (5.2)	0.069	0 (0)	4 (6.5)	0.082
Hypertension	6 (9.7)	3 (3.9)	0.169	5 (11.1)	3 (4.8)	0.223
Incisional hernia	1 (1.6)	2 (2.6)	0.702	1 (2.2)	2 (3.2)	0.756
Obesity	7 (11.3)	12 (15.6)	0.463	4 (8.9)	9 (14.5)	0.379
Other conditions	5 (8)	7 (9.1)	0.830	3 (6.7)	6 (9.7)	0.579
Other endocrinological disorders	1 (1.6)	0 (0)	0.263	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0.238
Other neurological disorders	4 (6.5)	1 (1.3)	0.105	2 (4.4)	0 (0)	0.094
Polycystic ovary syndrome	4 (6.5)	3 (3.9)	0.493	2 (4.4)	3 (4.8)	0.924
Pulmonary disease	8 (12.9)	3 (3.9)	0.051	5 (11.1)	3 (4.8)	0.223

Variables are presented as count and proportions. Bold p-values represent statistical significance at p < 0.05. Abbreviations: GERD: gastro-esophageal reflux disease; HH: hiatal hernia; IP: in-person modality group; TM: telemedicine modality group.