Table 3.
Risk perceptions of developing weight-related health conditions in the future of patients with overweight (BMI 25+) by patient weight perceptions
| Likelihood of developing health condition in the future | χ2 | ||
| Health condition | |||
| Weight perception | Unlikely | Likely | |
| Diabetes | <0.001* | ||
| Healthy weight | 52 | 3 | |
| Overweight | 98 | 43 | |
| Cancer | >0.05 | ||
| Healthy weight | 34 | 20 | |
| Overweight | 78 | 61 | |
| Hypertension | >0.05 | ||
| Healthy weight | 28 | 14 | |
| Overweight | 57 | 51 | |
| CVD/heart disease | <0.05* | ||
| Healthy weight | 40 | 17 | |
| Overweight | 70 | 69 | |
| Joint/back pain | <0.05* | ||
| Healthy weight | 18 | 17 | |
| Overweight | 30 | 68 | |
| Asthma | >0.05 | ||
| Healthy weight | 40 | 10 | |
| Overweight | 112 | 20 | |
*Statistically significant.
BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular disease.