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Table 2 Numbers and percentages of firefighters by age at baseline and weight change status over a 5-year period

From: Differences in 5-year weight change between younger and older US firefighters

 

Lost Weight

Stable Weight

Gained Weight

< 45 years old

52 (10)

187 (37)

270 (53)

≥45 years old

29 (20)**

61 (41)

57 (39)**

Total Sample

81 (12)

248 (38)

327 (50)

  1. Values are n (%)
  2. Statistical comparisons between the age categories within each weight change category (lost, stable, gained) were conducted using a multinomial logistic regression model
  3. ** P < 0.01