Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratio for demographic and clinical characteristics associated with general practice patients’ intention to lose weight in the next 6 months (n = 1197)
| Variables | n(%) not intending to lose weight | n(%) intending to lose weight | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMI category |
|
|
|
|
|
| Normal weight |
340 (67) |
166 (33) |
1.0 |
|
|
| Overweight |
145 (34) |
278 (66) |
6.6 |
[4.8, 9.3] |
<0.001* |
| Obese |
37 (14) |
231 (86) |
20 |
[9.0, 45] |
<0.001* |
|
Sex |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
269 (55) |
215 (45) |
1.0 |
|
|
| Female |
294 (38) |
474 (62) |
3.9 |
[2.9, 5.1] |
<0.001* |
|
Scores on PHQ-9 |
|
|
|
|
|
| <10 |
506 (47) |
563 (53) |
1.0 |
|
|
| ≥10 |
57 (31) |
127 (69) |
1.8 |
[1.0, 3.3] |
0.05 |
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
|
| 18-24 |
46 (55) |
38 (45) |
1.0 |
|
|
| 25-44 |
127 (37) |
218 (63) |
1.4 |
[0.7, 2.8] |
0.4 |
| 45-64 |
173 (40) |
264 (60) |
0.8 |
[0.8, 1.5] |
0.5 |
| 65+ |
217 (56) |
170 (44) |
0.4 |
[0.2, 0.8] |
0.009* |
|
Presence of chronic pain |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
522 (46) |
625 (54) |
1.0 |
|
|
| Yes |
41 (29) |
65 (61) |
0.8 |
[0.5, 1.3] |
0.3 |
|
Presence of high cholesterol |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
455 (47) |
498 (52) |
1.0 |
|
|
| Yes |
108 (36) |
192 (64) |
1.6 |
[1.3, 2.1] |
0.001* |
|
Presence of high blood pressure |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
414 (49) |
437 (51) |
1.0 |
|
|
| Yes |
149 (37) |
253 (63) |
1.8 |
[1.0, 2.5] |
0.1 |
|
Education (
n = 1147)
a
|
|
|
|
|
|
| High school education and below |
293 (51) |
281 (49) |
1.0 |
|
|
| TAFE/Diploma |
88 (41) |
128 (59) |
1.9 |
[1.3, 2.8] |
0.005* |
| Tertiary education |
150 (39) |
230 (61) |
2.0 |
[1.4, 2.9] |
0.001* |
| Postgraduate | 32 (39) | 51 (61) | 2.5 | [1.3, 5.1] | 0.01* |
PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9; BMI: Body Mass Index; TAFE: Technical and Further Education (equivalent to technical certificate).
* p-value <0.05 indicates significant variables in multiple logistic regression for intending to lose weight in next six months.
anumber less than total due to incomplete surveys.