Table 4 Predictors for the size of weight loss in a linear regression model, (n = 159)

BMI group

−1.32 (−2.4 to −0.2)

0.017

3.8 %

(25–27.4/27.5-30/30+)

Consider a short term weight loss at baseline (30 days/6 months or more)

−3.18 (−5.5 to −0.9)

0.007

3.3 %

Preventive consultation and weight loss as a goal

1.38 (0.1 to 2.7)

0.048

2.4 %

Single/not single

−2.15 (−4.4 to 0.1)

0.061

2 %

Constant

3.29 (−2.8 to 9.4)

0.29

Total explained by the model (R Square)

11.5 %

Excluded from the model:

p-value

R Square

Problem group (10 or more/7–9)

0.11

1.5 %

Age group (35–45/21–34 years)

0.19

0.9 %

School education (high/low)

0.26

0.3 %

Self-rated health (bad-fair/good)

0.28

0.1 %

Gender (female/male)

0.76

0 %