Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of weight loss attemptsa.
| Variable | Level | % weight loss attempts | Chi Square | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial background | Minority Non-minority |
67% 59% |
1.60 | 0.21 |
| Gender | Male Female |
46% 74% |
18.75 | 0.0001 |
| Marital status | Married Not married |
59% 70% |
3.24 | 0.07 |
| Education level | ≥ Some college ≤ High school |
67% 59% |
1.73 | 0.19 |
| Employment status | Employed Not employed |
64% 64% |
0.00 | 1.00 |
| Income level | ˃$20,000 ˂$20,000 |
65% 61% |
0.32 | 0.57 |
| Diabetes | Yes No |
68% 62% |
0.57 | 0.45 |
| Hypertension | Yes No |
65% 61% |
0.44 | 0.51 |
| Obesity status (BMI) | Obese Overweight |
69% 54% |
5.58 | 0.02 |
| Provider advice about weight loss | Yes No |
73% 50% |
12.87 | 0.0003 |
| Perceived obesity | Yes No |
80% 38% |
42.41 | 0.0001 |
| Ready for weight loss | Ready Not ready |
74% 37% |
28.21 | 0.0001 |
| Confidence for weight loss | Confident Not confident |
63% 64% |
0.08 | 0.77 |
a
Data were self-reported from obese and overweight primary care patients.