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Table 4 Logistic Regression: Factors associated with clinically significant weight loss (> 5%) in a multivariate analysis

From: The association between weight loss and engagement with a web-based food and exercise diary in a commercial weight loss programme: a retrospective analysis

 

OR (95% CI)

p<

Women

  

Initial BMI

1.03 (1.01-1.04)

.01

Duration of programme use

1.00 (1.00-1.00)

ns

Food diary adherence (tertiles)

  

   Low adherence

1

 

   Med adherence

2.54 (1.91-3.36)

.001

   High adherence

5.05 (3.51-7.26)

.001

Exercise diary adherence (tertiles)

  

   Low adherence

1

 

   Med adherence

0.80 (0.61-1.04)

ns

   High adherence

1.46 (1.03-2.04)

.05

Use of forums

  

   Non-user

1

 

   Forum user

1.33 (1.09-1.63)

.01

Men

  

Initial BMI

1.04 (1.01-1.09)

.05

Duration of programme use

1.00 (1.00-1.00)

ns

Food diary adherence (tertiles)

  

   Low adherence

1

 

   Med adherence

1.49 (0.87-2.54)

.ns

   High adherence

3.45 (1.78-6.80)

.001

Exercise diary adherence (tertiles)

  

   Low adherence

1

 

   Med adherence

1.52 (0.91-2.53)

ns

   High adherence

3.48 (2.03-7.49)

.001

Use of forums

  

   Non-user

1

 

   Forum user

0.83 (0.52-1.33)

ns