Table 2.
Differences in acceptance (UTAUT behavioral intention scale) by sociodemographic and medical data.
| Variable | N | % | Mean (SD) | Test | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | t437 = 1.19 | 0.236 | |||
| Female | 392 | 89.3 | 3.84 (0.92) | ||
| Male | 47 | 10.7 | 3.67 (1.04) | ||
| Age (in years) | F3435 = 5.77 | 0.001 *** | |||
| 18–34 | 75 | 17.1 | 3.87 (0.79) | ||
| 35–44 | 133 | 30.3 | 4.07 (0.83) | ||
| 45–54 | 136 | 31.0 | 3.62 (1.03) | ||
| >55 | 95 | 21.6 | 3.74 (0.95) | ||
| BMI categories | F3435 = 2.10 | 0.100 | |||
| Overweight | 66 | 15.0 | 3.71 (0.96) | ||
| Obesity grade I | 67 | 15.3 | 3.69 (1.06) | ||
| Obesity grade II | 72 | 16.4 | 4.04 (0.77) | ||
| Obesity grade III | 234 | 53.3 | 3.83 (0.93) | ||
| Outpatient psychotherapy | t437 = 1.35 | 0.651 | |||
| No | 355 | 80.9 | 3.85 (0.92) | ||
| Yes | 84 | 19.1 | 3.70 (0.97) | ||
| Educational level | F5433 = 0.44 | 0.821 | |||
| University education | 63 | 14.4 | 3.75 (0.92) | ||
| Higher education entrance qualification | 93 | 21.2 | 3.85 (0.96) | ||
| Intermediate secondary education | 198 | 45.1 | 3.87 (0.89) | ||
| Lower secondary education | 76 | 17.3 | 3.73 (1.03) | ||
| No qualification | 3 | 0.7 | 3.67 (1.15) | ||
| Other | 6 | 1.4 | 4.06 (0.53) | ||
| Mental disorder | t437 = 1.28 | 0.749 | |||
| Yes | 159 | 36.2 | 3.75 (0.96) | ||
| No | 280 | 63.8 | 3.87 (0.91) | ||
| Occupational status | t437 = −0.22 | 0.826 | |||
| Employed | 301 | 68.6 | 3.82 (0.91) | ||
| Unemployed | 138 | 31.4 | 3.84 (0.97) |
Note. Total N = 439. *** p < 0.001. The mean comparisons were carried out using both t-tests and ANOVAs. The α values were corrected via post hoc tests using the Bonferroni method. The DV acceptance of weight management applications was measured via the UTAUT BI (Behavioral Intention) scale.