Table 4.
Variable | Beta | t | p values | 95 % CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Allergies | 0.047 | 1.604 | 0.109 | [−0.150, 1.492] |
Thyroid disease | 0.033 | 1.163 | 0.245 | [−0.428, 1.675] |
Hypertension | 0.192 | 6.101 | <0.001 | [1.856, 3.617] |
Diabetes | 0.158 | 5.279 | <0.001 | [1.972, 4.307] |
High cholesterol | 0.002 | 0.080 | 0.936 | [−0.830, 0.901] |
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | −0.088 | −2.984 | 0.003 | [−1.768, −0.365] |
Perceived general health | −0.139 | −4.117 | <0.001 | [−1.951, −0.691] |
Limited daily activities | −0.033 | −1.043 | 0.297 | [−1.639, 0.502] |
Last time blood cholesterol was checked | −0.030 | −1.009 | 0.313 | [−0.667, 0.214] |
Seen or talked to general doctor | −0.002 | −0.057 | 0.955 | [−1.344, 1.268] |
Unable to get medicine due to cost | 0.017 | 0.591 | 0.555 | [−0.635, 1.182] |
Days per week get exercise or physical activities | −0.074 | −2.571 | 0.010 | [−0.633, −0.085] |
Perceived weight | 0.384 | 12.891 | <0.001 | [5.199, 7.067] |
Smoking status | −0.107 | −3.626 | <0.001 | [−2.729, −0.812] |
Alcohol consumption | −0.082 | −2.845 | 0.005 | [−2.117, −0.388] |
Age | −0.078 | −2.497 | 0.013 | [−1.170, −0.140] |
Marital status | −0.024 | −0.816 | 0.415 | [−0.791, 0.327] |
Dependent variable was BMI value. Model produced R2 = 0.404; F (17, 769) = 30.620, p < 0.001. Significant variables are highlighted in bold print