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Table 4 Multiple linear regression, the association between knowledge, attitude and adherence to obesity guidelines and confidence to treat obesity

From: Primary care physicians’ knowledge and attitudes about obesity, adherence to treatment guidelines and association with confidence to treat obesity: a Swedish survey study

 

Knowledge

Attitude

Adherence

p-value*

B (95% CI)

p-value

B (95% CI)

p-value

B (95% CI)

I feel confident to discuss the following treatment options for obesity with my patients

 

 • Lifestyle changes

0.455

0.001(-0.001 to 0.003)

0.070

0.006 (< 0.001 to 0.012)

0.007

0.009 (0.002 to 0.015)

 • Medication

< 0.001

0.037 (0.020 to 0.054)

0.559

0.013 (− 0.030 to 0.055)

0.548

0.014 (-0.32 to 0.059)

 • Commercial obesity programs

0.347

0.008 (-0.009 to 0.026)

0.219

0.028 (-0.017 to 0.072)

0.174

-0.033 (-0.081 to 0.015)

 • Bariatric surgery

0.002

0.023 (0.009 to 0.037)

0.008

0.048 (0.013 to 0.084)

0.562

0.011 (-0.027 to 0.049)

  1. *p-value < 0.05
  2. Adjusted R Square = 0.039