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Table 4 Multi-level logistic regression models for 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

Explanatory Variables (reference)

Full Model 1

Final Model 2

Patient factors

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

BMI (kg/m2)

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

35–39 (30–34)

5.23 (0.92–29.86)

4.47 (1.03–19.40)

≥ 40 (30–34)

34.99 (2.55–479.89)

27.06 (4.85–150.95)

Employment

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

 Not employed (employed)

9.89 (2.06–47.56)

7.70 (2.17–27.25)

Language spoken at home

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

 Non-English (English)

6.86 (1.39–33.83)

5.74 (1.35–24.45)

Health literacy domains (continuous variables)

 AMH: Actively managing health

1.60 (0.25–10.10)

 

 SS: Have social support for health

0.68 (0.14–3.26)

 

 HIS: Sufficient Information to manage health

0.24 (0.03–1.81)

 

 AE: Actively engage with healthcare providers

0.18 (0.06–0.56)

0.12 (0.05–0.28)

 FHI: Ability to Find good Health Information

1.42 (0.48–4.15)

 

Intra-cluster correlation (ICC)

0.326

0.255

  1. Note: Significant estimates are given in bold text