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Table 4 univariable regression model parameters

From: The association between obesity and quality of life: a retrospective analysis of a large-scale population-based cohort study

Variable

p-value

Parameter estimate (B)

95%CI for B

Partial-η2

Weight status (as measured using BMI)

 Normal weight (reference)

  Overweight

< 0.001

− 0.042

(− 0.046, − 0.038)

0.007

  Obese

< 0.001

− 0.115

(− 0.120, − 0.110)

0.034

  Morbidly obese

< 0.001

− 0.229

(− 0.240, − 0.217)

0.024

Gender

 Male (reference)

  Female

0.018

0.005

(0.001, 0.008)

< 0.001

  Age

< 0.001

−0.003

(− 0.004, − 0.003)

0.068

Highest level qualification

 Below degree level (reference)

  Degree level or above

< 0.001

0.100

(0.094, 0.106)

0.016

Mental health-related long-term conditions

 Less than 3 conditions reported (reference)

  3 or more conditions reported

< 0.001

−0.384

(− 0.390, − 0.379)

0.236

Physical health-related long-term conditions

 Less than 3 conditions reported (reference)

  3 or more conditions reported

< 0.001

−0.340

(− 0.349, − 0.332)

0.086

  Level of contact with health professions in 3 months

< 0.001

− 0.014

(− 0.014, 0.013)

0.092

Smoking status

 Non-smoker or ex-smoker (reference)

  Current smoker

< 0.001

−0.052

(−0.058, − 0.047)

0.006

  Number of hours per week spent walking

< 0.001

0.061

(0.059, 0.062)

0.071

  Number of day case hospital visits in last 3 months

< 0.001

−0.019

(−0.018, − 0.021)

0.009

  Number of outpatient hospital visits in last 3 months

< 0.001

− 0.022

(− 0.023, − 0.022)

0.046

  Number of nights spent as hospital inpatient in last 3 months

< 0.001

−0.012

(− 0.013, − 0.011)

0.014