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Table 2 Factors associated with reported readiness to lose weight, stratified by weight related health risk - results from multivariate logistic regression analysis

From: Overweight and obese adults have low intentions of seeking weight-related care: a cross-sectional survey

 

Odds ratio

P-value

(95% CI)

Final model: ready to lose weight, mild WRHR

Accurate perception of weight

   

  No (reference)

   

  Yes

14.16

<0.001

(5.71; 35.07)

Perceive dietitian as suitable caregiver

   

  No (reference)

   

  Yes

0.09

0.025

(0.01; 0.74)

Final model: ready to lose weight, moderate WRHR

Educational level

   

  Low (reference)

   

  Advanced

4.83

0.006

(1.58; 14.78)

  High

7.49

0.001

(2.19; 25.63)

Accurate perception of weight

   

  No (reference)

   

  Yes

3.68

<0.001

(1.91; 7.10)

Expectations of dietitian score

2.70

0.011

(1.26; 5.80)

Final model: ready to lose weight, severe WRHR

Marital status

   

  Married (reference)

   

  Divorced

4.67

0.167

(0.53; 41.3)

  Widowed

3.50

0.268

(0.38; 32.1)

  Never married

0.29

0.078

(0.07; 1.14)