Table 1.
Influence of determinants on reported readiness to lose weight, stratified by weight related health risk*
|
Characteristic |
Mild WRHR |
Moderate WRHR |
Severe WRHR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
N = 175 |
N = 204 |
N = 66 |
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| |
Ready |
Not ready |
Ready |
Not ready |
Ready |
Not ready |
| N = 102 | N = 73 | N = 101 | N = 103 | N = 42 | N = 24 | |
| Age category, n (%) |
P = 0.121 |
P = 0.044 |
P = 0.559 |
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| 20 – 39.9 |
28(73.7) |
10(26.3) |
21(67.7) |
10(32.3) |
5(55.6) |
4(44.4) |
| 40 – 49.9 |
17(51.5) |
16(48.5) |
13(59.1) |
9(40.9) |
5(55.6) |
4(44.4) |
| 50 – 59.9 |
26(60.5) |
17(39.5) |
23(52.3) |
21(47.7) |
9(81.8) |
2(18.2) |
| 60+ |
31(50.8) |
30(49.2) |
44(41.1) |
63(58.9) |
23(62.2) |
14(37.8) |
| Gender, n (%) |
P = 0.002 |
P = 0.003 |
P = 0.670 |
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| Male |
47(48.0) |
51(52.0) |
42(39.6) |
64(60.4) |
18(66.7) |
9(33.3) |
| Female |
55(71.4) |
22(28.6 |
59(60.2) |
39(39.8) |
24(61.5) |
15(38.5) |
| Ethnic background, n (%) |
P = 0.197 |
P = 0.649 |
P = 0.548 |
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| Western |
8(80.0) |
2(20.0) |
3(50.0) |
3(50.0) |
1(33.3) |
2(66.7) |
| Non-Western |
94(57.0) |
71(43.0) |
98(49.5) |
100(50.5) |
41(65.1) |
22(34.9) |
| Educational level, n (%) |
P = 0.996 |
P = 0.002 |
P = 0.754 |
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| Low (primary, lower vocational) |
7(58.3) |
5(41.7) |
6(20.0) |
24(80.0) |
6(60.0) |
4(40.0) |
| Advanced (secondary, pre-university) |
58(58.6) |
41(41.4) |
61(50.8) |
59(49.2) |
26(66.7) |
13(33.3) |
| High (bachelor’s degree or more) |
33(57.9) |
24(42.1) |
29(60.4) |
19(39.6) |
8(57.1) |
6(42.9) |
| Marital status, n (%) |
P = 0.491 |
P = 0.234 |
P = 0.039 |
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| Married |
75(55.6) |
60(44.4) |
68(47.6) |
75(52.5) |
24(63.2) |
14(36.8) |
| Divorced |
7(63.6) |
4(36.4) |
9(45.0) |
11(55.0) |
8(88.9) |
1(11.1) |
| Widowed |
3(60.0) |
2(40.0) |
8(44.4) |
10(55.6) |
6(85.7) |
1(14.3) |
| Never married |
16(72.7) |
6(27.3) |
16(69.6) |
7(30.4) |
4(33.3) |
8(66.7) |
| Net monthly household income, n (%) |
P = 0.484 |
P = 0.005 |
P = 0.978 |
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| Up to €1450 |
11(61.1) |
7(38.9) |
11(39.3) |
17(60.7) |
10(62.5) |
6(37.5) |
| €1450 < €2100 |
21(50.0) |
21(50.0) |
28(44.4) |
35(55.6) |
7(58.3) |
5(41.7) |
| €2100 < €2900 |
28(54.9) |
23(45.1) |
24(40.7) |
35(59.3) |
13(61.9) |
8(38.1) |
| €2900 + |
40(64.5) |
22(35.5) |
38(70.4) |
16(29.6) |
10(66.7) |
5(33.3) |
| Physical activity, n (%) |
P = 0.046 |
P = 0.864 |
P = 0.587 |
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| < 5 days/week |
63(65.0) |
34(35.0) |
61(50.0) |
61(50.0) |
29(65.9) |
15(34.1) |
| ≥ 5 days/week |
39(50.0) |
39(50.0) |
40(48.8) |
42(51.2) |
13(59.1) |
9(40.9) |
| Accurate perception of weight, n (%) |
P < 0.001 |
P < 0.001 |
P = 0.615 |
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| No |
40(38.5) |
64(61.5) |
36(33.6) |
71(66.4) |
5(62.5) |
3(37.5) |
| Yes |
61(88.4) |
8(11.6) |
65(67.7) |
31(32.3) |
37(63.8) |
21(36.2) |
| Self-perceived general health, n (%) |
P = 0.474 |
P = 0.536 |
P = 0.532 |
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| Poor/Fair |
5(50.0) |
5(50.0) |
18(50.0) |
18(50.0) |
15(71.4) |
6(28.6) |
| Good |
51(63.0) |
30(37.0) |
65(51.2) |
62(48.8) |
22(62.9) |
13(37.1) |
| Very good/excellent |
43(54.4) |
36(45.6) |
16(41.0) |
23(59.0) |
4(50.0) |
4(50.0) |
| Perceive dietitian as suitable caregiver, n (%) |
P = 0.082 |
P = 0.291 |
P = 0.461 |
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| No |
8(88.9) |
1(11.1) |
6(75.0) |
2(25.0) |
4(44.4) |
5(55.6) |
| Yes |
82(56.9) |
62(43.1) |
88(53.0) |
78(47.0) |
30(62.5) |
18(37.5) |
| Expectations of dietitian score |
P = 0.186 |
P = 0.007 |
P = 0.189 |
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| mean ± sd |
3.5 ± 0.5 |
3.6 ± 0.5 |
3.6 ± 0.4 |
3.4 ± 0.5 |
3.6 ± 0.4 |
3.4 ± 0.5 |
| Trust-rating in dietitians |
P = 0.489 |
P = 0.197 |
P = 0.941 |
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| mean ± sd | 7.5 ± 0.9 | 7.3 ± 1.3 | 7.4 ± 1.0 | 7.2 ± 1.1 | 6.9 ± 1.9 | 7.0 ± 1.3 |
*Unadjusted results from bivariate analysis.