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Table 3 Univariate associations with stigma

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

Patient variable

No Stigma %

Stigma %

ChiSq

DF

p

Obesity Category 1

54

28

10.382

1

.001 a

Obesity Category 2

33

36

   

Obesity Category 3

13

36

   

Sex = Male

35

34

0.007

1

.993

Non-English Language

23

50

9.052

1

.003

Not working

39

79

16.670

1

.000

Highest qualification = School

46

50

0.145

1

.703

Age group = 57–70 years

48

45

0.079

1

.779

Patient health literacy

No Stigma (Mean)

Stigma (Mean)

t

df

p

1. HPS

3.2

3.1

−1.164

114

.247

2. HSI

3.0

2.6

−3.967

114

.000

3. AMH

2.7

2.5

−2.429

114

.017

4. SS

3.1

2.8

−2.788

115

.006

5. CA

2.8

2.6

−1.295

114

.198

6. AE

4.2

3.7

−3.910

114

.000

7. NHS

3.9

3.3

−3.867

114

.000

8. FHI

3.8

3.3

−2.975

113

.004

9. UHI

4.0

3.6

−3.011

115

.003

Practice variable

No Stigma %

Stigma %

ChiSq

DF

p

City = Sydney

54

66

1.5

1

.218

Practice size = 1–3 GPs

45

40

.318

1

.573

  1. All p values for Pearson’s chi-square except a (a = chi-square for linear-by-linear association). Note: Significant associations are given in italics