Predictors of weight stigma experienced by middle-older aged, general-practice patients with obesity in disadvantaged areas of Australia: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Patient and provider (practice) characteristics

Variable	Number	Category	Number	Percent
Patients
Sex	120	Female	78	65
Sex		Male	42	35
Age	120	40–56	65	54
Age		57–70	55	46
Language mostly spoken at home	119	English	81	68
Language mostly spoken at home		Non-English language^a	38	32
Employment	119	Employed	58	49
Employment		Not employed^b	61	51
Highest qualification	119	School^c	57	48
Highest qualification		Higher qualifications^d	62	52
Obesity category	117	1 (BMI = 30–34.99)	54	46
		2 (BMI = 35–39.99)	40	34
		3 (BMI ≥ 40)	23	20
Experienced stigma in past week	118	Yes	38	32
Experienced stigma in past week		No	80	68
Providers
Practice size	120	1–3 GPs	52	43
Practice size		4+ GPs	68	57
City	120	Adelaide	51	43
City		Sydney	69	57

^aThe most commonly spoken languages at home were Arabic (n = 11), Spanish (n = 7) and Italian (n = 5)
^bVery few of those who were not employed were unemployed and looking for work (4%). The remainder were mostly retired (22%), home duties (13%), or unable to work due to long-term sickness or disability (9%)
^c“School” = no formal education, or primary or high school certificate
^d“Higher qualifications” = Technical and Further Education (TAFE) qualification or University degree

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