Table 3.
Variables predicting need for help for weight loss among women – results of backwards selection procedure
| Need for help for weight loss among women - yes or no (n = 2002, need for help among women, n = 801) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multivariable | |||||
| Model 1 1 | Model 2 2 | Effect size 3 | |||
| Variables4 | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Predisposing characteristics | |||||
| Age 19–34 years | 2.11 *** | 1.56–2.86 | 2.07 *** | 1.58–2.71 | Medium |
| Age 35–49 years | 1.36 ** | 1.09–1.71 | 1.35 ** | 1.09–1.66 | Minimal |
| Ethnicity (western) | 1.03 | 0.74–1.43 | |||
| Ethnicity (non-western) | 1.24 | 0.84–1.83 | |||
| Marital status (unmarried) | 1.12 | 0.81–1.55 | |||
| Marital status (divorced) | 1.06 | 0.75–1.50 | |||
| Marital status (widowed) | 1.15 | 0.66–1.98 | |||
| Educational level (low) | 0.77 | 0.47–1.26 | |||
| Educational level (medium) | 0.89 | 0.71–1.11 | |||
| Health- and weight-related factors | |||||
| Perceived health (poor) | 1.94 *** | 1.51–2.49 | 1.94 *** | 1.55–2.43 | Small |
| Weight status (obese) | 2.28 *** | 1.85–2.82 | 2.20 *** | 1.79–2.70 | Medium |
| Comorbidities (≥1 weight-related chronic condition) | 1.16 | 0.93–1.45 | |||
| Physical activity (non-active) | 0.70 | 0.43–1.13 | |||
| Physical activity (semi-active) | 1.09 | 0.88–1.35 | |||
| Enabling resource | |||||
| Income (low) | 0.83 | 0.62–1.11 | |||
| Income (middle) | 0.95 | 0.76–1.19 | |||
* p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 *** p < 0.001
1 Multivariable model
2 Final model including only the strongest predictors using a backwards selection procedure
3 Effect size was classified as minimal (OR <1.5), small (1.5 ≤ OR < 2), medium (2 ≤ OR < 3) or large (OR ≥ 3
4 Reference group: age = 50–64 years; ethnicity = Native Dutch; marital status = married/cohabiting; education = high; perceived health = good; weight status = overweight; comorbidities = no comorbidities; physical activity = norm-active; income = high