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Table 3 Generalized ordered logit odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for short-term and longer-term retention in the MOVE! group Program (N = 18,865)†

From: Individual, facility, and program factors affecting retention in a national weight management program

Variable

Four or more visits (reference: < four Visits)

Six or more visits (reference: < six visits)

 

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Individual Factors

      

Age [< 55]

      

 55 - 64

1.431

(1.317-1.554)

< 0.001

1.534

(1.401-1.680)

< 0.001

 75+

1.581

(1.393-1.794)

< 0.001

1.827

(1.606-2.079)

< 0.001

Male [Female]

0.746

(0.663-0.840)

< 0.001

0.746

(0.663-0.840)

< 0.001

Race/Ethnicity [NH White]*

      

 NH Black

0.893

(0.766-1.041)

0.149

0.789

(0.673-0.925)

0.003

 Hispanic

0.913

(0.726-1.148)

0.436

0.913

(0.726-1.148)

0.436

 Other/Unknown

0.552

(0.479-0.635)

< 0.001

0.552

(0.479-0.635)

< 0.001

Married [Not Married]

1.017

(0.936-1.104)

0.695

1.017

(0.936-1.104)

0.695

Comorbidities [None]

      

 1

1.167

(1.046-1.301)

0.006

1.167

(1.046-1.301)

0.006

 2

1.202

(1.092-1.323)

< 0.001

1.202

(1.092-1.323)

< 0.001

 3 or more

1.174

(1.052-1.312)

0.004

1.174

(1.052-1.312)

0.004

Body Mass Index [25–29.9 kg/m2]

      

 30 - 39.9

1.221

(1.088-1.371)

0.001

1.221

(1.088-1.371)

0.001

 40 or over

1.471

(1.280-1.691)

< 0.001

1.471

(1.280-1.691)

< 0.001

Accessibility Factors

      

Distance to the MOVE Clinic [<10 miles]

      

 10 - 19.9 miles

0.751

(0.655-0.861)

< 0.001

0.751

(0.655-0.861)

< 0.001

 20 - 29.9 miles

0.666

(0.538-0.823)

< 0.001

0.666

(0.538-0.823)

< 0.001

 30 miles or more

0.681

(0.572-0.812)

< 0.001

0.681

(0.572-0.812)

< 0.001

Copayment Status [None]

      

 Some

0.848

(0.783-0.917)

< 0.001

0.848

(0.783-0.917)

< 0.001

 All

0.858

(0.771-0.955)

0.005

0.858

(0.771-0.955)

0.005

Facility Factors

      

Individual Consultation [Never]

      

 On or Before

1.684

(1.300-2.181)

< 0.001

1.684

(1.300-2.181)

< 0.001

 After

1.497

(1.054-2.126)

0.024

1.719

(1.240-2.382)

0.001

Level of Implementation

      

 Self-Management

0.509

(0.337-0.768)

0.001

0.509

(0.337-0.768)

0.001

 Weight-Loss Medication

0.976

(0.697-1.366)

0.886

0.852

(0.622-1.165)

0.315

 Intensive Medical Care

0.980

(0.716-1.342)

0.902

0.749

(0.568-0.987)

0.040

 Bariatric Surgery

1.046

(0.754-1.451)

0.789

1.351

(1.011-1.806)

0.042

Program Implementation

      

 Physician champion

0.965

(0.656-1.420)

0.856

0.965

(0.656-1.420)

0.856

 IT Support

0.982

(0.653-1.476)

0.929

0.851

(0.594-1.221)

0.382

Staffing Level [Low]

      

 Medium

1.368

(0.921-2.034)

0.121

1.368

(0.921-2.034)

0.121

 High

1.958

(1.326-2.890)

0.001

1.958

(1.326-2.890)

0.001

Program Strategies

      

 Explicit goal setting

2.387

(0.744-7.658)

0.143

2.387

(0.744-7.658)

0.143

 Self-monitoring

1.511

(0.927-2.462)

0.097

1.511

(0.927-2.462)

0.097

 Behavior modification

0.500

(0.189-1.320)

0.162

0.500

(0.189-1.320)

0.162

 Relapse Prevention

0.710

(0.447-1.127)

0.146

0.918

(0.593-1.420)

0.701

 Mindfulness-Based Approach

1.289

(0.849-1.957)

0.233

1.289

(0.849-1.957)

0.233

 Cognitive Therapies

0.934

(0.588-1.484)

0.772

0.934

(0.588-1.484)

0.772

 Social Support/Pressure

1.527

(0.797-2.925)

0.202

1.527

(0.797-2.925)

0.202

 Incentives/Rewards

1.444

(1.014-2.057)

0.042

1.444

(1.014-2.057)

0.042

 Low Calorie Diet Plans

0.908

(0.644-1.281)

0.583

0.908

(0.644-1.281)

0.583

 On-Site Physical Activity Sessions

1.512

(1.061-2.155)

0.022

1.512

(1.061 -2.155)

0.022

  1. †Referent category in brackets.
  2. *NH = non-Hispanic.