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Table 5 Factors associated with ever using weight-loss medications: n, % unadjusted and multivariate logistic regression

From: Deprivation, clubs and drugs: results of a UK regional population-based cross-sectional study of weight management strategies

 

Never used weight-loss medications (n = 25287) n (%)

Used weight-loss medications (n = 826) n (%)

Unadjusted OR

95% CI

p value

Adjusted OR

95% CI

p value

Gender

        

Male

11312 (44.7)

148 (17.9)

1

  

1

  

Female

13975 (55.3)

678 (82.1)

3.71

(3.10-4.44)

<0.001

3.73

(3.10-4.48)

<0.001

Age

        

16-35

4091 (16.2)

253 (30.6)

1

  

1

  

36-55

7651 (30.3)

311 (37.7)

0.66

(0.55-0.78)

<0.001

0.47

(0.39-0.57)

<0.001

56-75

10973 (43.4)

239 (28.9)

0.35

(0.29-0.42)

<0.001

0.20

(0.17-0.25)

<0.001

76+

2572 (10.2)

23 (2.8)

0.14

(0.09-0.22)

<0.001

0.09

(0.06-0.14)

<0.001

Deprivation

        

Least deprived

3723 (14.7)

72 (8.7)

1

  

1

  

Low deprivation

6455 (25.5)

157 (19.0)

1.26

(0.95-1.67)

0.111

1.16

(0.87-1.55)

0.317

Average

4213 (16.7)

135 (16.3)

1.66

(1.24-2.21)

0.001

1.34

(1.00-1.81)

0.053

High deprivation

4642 (18.4)

181 (21.9)

2.02

(1.53-2.66)

<0.001

1.34

(1.00-1.79)

0.047

Most deprived

6254 (24.7)

281 (34.0)

2.32

(1.79-3.02)

<0.001

1.38

(1.05-1.82)

0.021

BMI

        

Normal/underweight

11300 (44.7)

124 (15.0)

1

  

1

  

Overweight

9318 (36.9)

243 (29.4)

2.38

(1.91-2.96)

<0.001

4.87

(3.42-6.92)

<0.001

Obese

4669 (18.5)

459 (55.6)

8.96

(7.33-10.96)

<0.001

13.34

(9.34-19.05)

<0.001

Health condition*

        

No

9569 (38.8)

248 (30.6)

1

  

1

  

Yes

15079 (61.2)

563 (69.4)

1.44

(1.24-1.68)

<0.001

2.34

(1.61-3.38)

<0.001

BMI x Health condition

        

Overweight x Yes

     

0.56

(0.36-0.89)

0.013

Obese x Yes

     

0.72

(0.46-1.11)

0.138

  1. OR = Odds-ratios; CI = confidence interval.
  2. *Any long-standing illness, health problem, condition or disability.