Table 4.
Unadjusted and adjusted regression coefficients for association between serious psychological distress and BMI at baseline
| Dependent variable: Body mass index at baseline | ||
|---|---|---|
| Independent variable at baseline | Unadjusted Coefficient1 (SE) | Adjusted Coefficient1 (SE) |
| Exposure of interest | ||
| Serious psychological distress | 0.635** (0.208) | −0.135 (0.179) |
| Covariates | ||
| Age | −0.175*** (0.297) | −0.230*** (0.016) |
| Male sex | −1.568*** (0.297) | −0.894** (0.265) |
| High school graduate | 1.804*** (0.431) | 1.038* (0.398) |
| Comorbidity score | 0.924*** (0.187) | 1.428*** (0.189) |
| AUDIT score | −0.395 (0.494) | −1.554** (0.481) |
| Physical activity | −1.014*** (0.139) | −0.957*** (0.109) |
| Current smoker | −1.326** (0.392) | −2.206*** (0.398) |
| Current depression medication use | 1.126** (0.366) | 0.036 (0.299) |
| Hemoglobin A1c level | −0.002 (0.095) | −0.211* (0.085) |
Notes: SE = standard error
1
Coefficient interpreted as change in body mass index for 1-unit change in independent variable
*
p<0.05
**
p<0.01
***
p<0.001.