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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression analysis for variables predicting the likelihood of belonging in the bariatric surgery group (1) (vs. non-surgical treatment group = 0)

From: A comparison of behavioral and psychological characteristics of patients opting for surgical and conservative treatment for morbid obesity

 

n = 430

Variable

OR

95 % CI

p

 Gender (Men = 0; Women = 1)

1.48

[0.74, 2.97]

0.26

 BMI

1.00

[0.93, 1.08]

0.98

 Age

0.98

[0.95, 1.01]

0.13

Family obesity

 - obese parent/sibling and as a child (1) vs. none (0)

1.99

[0.92, 4.31]

0.08

 - obese parent/sibling or as a child (1) vs. none (0)

1.36

[0.67, 2.72]

0.39

Unhealthy eating habits: frequency soda drinks

1.24

[1.02, 1.50]

<0.05

% years dieting

1.01

[0.99, 1.03]

0.39

# organized diet programs

1.05

[0.96, 1.15]

0.28

# times lost >10 kg

1.02

[0.93, 1.12]

0.68

Total number of diet strategies used

1.16

[1.01, 1.33]

<0.05

Social influence on treatment decision

0.83

[0.65, 1.05]

0.12

Readiness for change-increase physical activity

0.59

[0.48, 0.73]

<0.001

General self-efficacy

3.44

[1.65, 7.14]

<0.001

Coping planning: eating

1.80

[1.06, 3.03]

<0.05

Weight loss goal: % happy weight loss

1.05

[1.02, 1.08]

<0.01

Future expectations

 - positive emotions

1.53

[1.23, 1.89]

<0.001

 - improved social life

0.89

[0.75, 1.06]

0.20

Depressive mood

1.19

[1.09, 1.29]

<0.001

Binge eating

 - now (1) vs. never (0)

0.38

[0.20, 0.71]

<0.01

 - previously (1) vs. never (0)

0.68

[0.34, 1.67]

0.29

Resilience factors: personal strength

1.02

[0.61, 1.70]

0.95

Resilience factors: structural style

1.38

[0.98, 1.96]

0.07

  1. Note: Covariates in italics; OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval