Table 2 Adjusted odds ratio for demographic and clinical characteristics associated with general practice patients’ intention to lose weight in the next 6 months (n = 1197)
Variables | n(%) not intending to lose weight | n(%) intending to lose weight | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI category | |||||
Normal weight | 340 (67) | 166 (33) | 1.0 | ||
Overweight | 145 (34) | 278 (66) | 6.6 | [4.8, 9.3] | <0.001* |
Obese | 37 (14) | 231 (86) | 20 | [9.0, 45] | <0.001* |
Sex | |||||
Male | 269 (55) | 215 (45) | 1.0 | ||
Female | 294 (38) | 474 (62) | 3.9 | [2.9, 5.1] | <0.001* |
Scores on PHQ-9 | |||||
<10 | 506 (47) | 563 (53) | 1.0 | ||
≥10 | 57 (31) | 127 (69) | 1.8 | [1.0, 3.3] | 0.05 |
Age | |||||
18-24 | 46 (55) | 38 (45) | 1.0 | ||
25-44 | 127 (37) | 218 (63) | 1.4 | [0.7, 2.8] | 0.4 |
45-64 | 173 (40) | 264 (60) | 0.8 | [0.8, 1.5] | 0.5 |
65+ | 217 (56) | 170 (44) | 0.4 | [0.2, 0.8] | 0.009* |
Presence of chronic pain | |||||
No | 522 (46) | 625 (54) | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 41 (29) | 65 (61) | 0.8 | [0.5, 1.3] | 0.3 |
Presence of high cholesterol | |||||
No | 455 (47) | 498 (52) | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 108 (36) | 192 (64) | 1.6 | [1.3, 2.1] | 0.001* |
Presence of high blood pressure | |||||
No | 414 (49) | 437 (51) | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 149 (37) | 253 (63) | 1.8 | [1.0, 2.5] | 0.1 |
Education ( n = 1147) a | |||||
High school education and below | 293 (51) | 281 (49) | 1.0 | ||
TAFE/Diploma | 88 (41) | 128 (59) | 1.9 | [1.3, 2.8] | 0.005* |
Tertiary education | 150 (39) | 230 (61) | 2.0 | [1.4, 2.9] | 0.001* |
Postgraduate | 32 (39) | 51 (61) | 2.5 | [1.3, 5.1] | 0.01* |