Table 1 Influence of determinants on reported readiness to lose weight, stratified by weight related health risk*
Characteristic | Mild WRHR | Moderate WRHR | Severe WRHR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 175 | N = 204 | N = 66 | ||||
Ready | Not ready | Ready | Not ready | Ready | Not ready | |
N = 102 | N = 73 | N = 101 | N = 103 | N = 42 | N = 24 | |
Age category, n (%) | P = 0.121 | P = 0.044 | P = 0.559 | |||
20 – 39.9 | 28(73.7) | 10(26.3) | 21(67.7) | 10(32.3) | 5(55.6) | 4(44.4) |
40 – 49.9 | 17(51.5) | 16(48.5) | 13(59.1) | 9(40.9) | 5(55.6) | 4(44.4) |
50 – 59.9 | 26(60.5) | 17(39.5) | 23(52.3) | 21(47.7) | 9(81.8) | 2(18.2) |
60+ | 31(50.8) | 30(49.2) | 44(41.1) | 63(58.9) | 23(62.2) | 14(37.8) |
Gender, n (%) | P = 0.002 | P = 0.003 | P = 0.670 | |||
Male | 47(48.0) | 51(52.0) | 42(39.6) | 64(60.4) | 18(66.7) | 9(33.3) |
Female | 55(71.4) | 22(28.6 | 59(60.2) | 39(39.8) | 24(61.5) | 15(38.5) |
Ethnic background, n (%) | P = 0.197 | P = 0.649 | P = 0.548 | |||
Western | 8(80.0) | 2(20.0) | 3(50.0) | 3(50.0) | 1(33.3) | 2(66.7) |
Non-Western | 94(57.0) | 71(43.0) | 98(49.5) | 100(50.5) | 41(65.1) | 22(34.9) |
Educational level, n (%) | P = 0.996 | P = 0.002 | P = 0.754 | |||
Low (primary, lower vocational) | 7(58.3) | 5(41.7) | 6(20.0) | 24(80.0) | 6(60.0) | 4(40.0) |
Advanced (secondary, pre-university) | 58(58.6) | 41(41.4) | 61(50.8) | 59(49.2) | 26(66.7) | 13(33.3) |
High (bachelor’s degree or more) | 33(57.9) | 24(42.1) | 29(60.4) | 19(39.6) | 8(57.1) | 6(42.9) |
Marital status, n (%) | P = 0.491 | P = 0.234 | P = 0.039 | |||
Married | 75(55.6) | 60(44.4) | 68(47.6) | 75(52.5) | 24(63.2) | 14(36.8) |
Divorced | 7(63.6) | 4(36.4) | 9(45.0) | 11(55.0) | 8(88.9) | 1(11.1) |
Widowed | 3(60.0) | 2(40.0) | 8(44.4) | 10(55.6) | 6(85.7) | 1(14.3) |
Never married | 16(72.7) | 6(27.3) | 16(69.6) | 7(30.4) | 4(33.3) | 8(66.7) |
Net monthly household income, n (%) | P = 0.484 | P = 0.005 | P = 0.978 | |||
Up to €1450 | 11(61.1) | 7(38.9) | 11(39.3) | 17(60.7) | 10(62.5) | 6(37.5) |
€1450 < €2100 | 21(50.0) | 21(50.0) | 28(44.4) | 35(55.6) | 7(58.3) | 5(41.7) |
€2100 < €2900 | 28(54.9) | 23(45.1) | 24(40.7) | 35(59.3) | 13(61.9) | 8(38.1) |
€2900 + | 40(64.5) | 22(35.5) | 38(70.4) | 16(29.6) | 10(66.7) | 5(33.3) |
Physical activity, n (%) | P = 0.046 | P = 0.864 | P = 0.587 | |||
< 5 days/week | 63(65.0) | 34(35.0) | 61(50.0) | 61(50.0) | 29(65.9) | 15(34.1) |
≥ 5 days/week | 39(50.0) | 39(50.0) | 40(48.8) | 42(51.2) | 13(59.1) | 9(40.9) |
Accurate perception of weight, n (%) | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P = 0.615 | |||
No | 40(38.5) | 64(61.5) | 36(33.6) | 71(66.4) | 5(62.5) | 3(37.5) |
Yes | 61(88.4) | 8(11.6) | 65(67.7) | 31(32.3) | 37(63.8) | 21(36.2) |
Self-perceived general health, n (%) | P = 0.474 | P = 0.536 | P = 0.532 | |||
Poor/Fair | 5(50.0) | 5(50.0) | 18(50.0) | 18(50.0) | 15(71.4) | 6(28.6) |
Good | 51(63.0) | 30(37.0) | 65(51.2) | 62(48.8) | 22(62.9) | 13(37.1) |
Very good/excellent | 43(54.4) | 36(45.6) | 16(41.0) | 23(59.0) | 4(50.0) | 4(50.0) |
Perceive dietitian as suitable caregiver, n (%) | P = 0.082 | P = 0.291 | P = 0.461 | |||
No | 8(88.9) | 1(11.1) | 6(75.0) | 2(25.0) | 4(44.4) | 5(55.6) |
Yes | 82(56.9) | 62(43.1) | 88(53.0) | 78(47.0) | 30(62.5) | 18(37.5) |
Expectations of dietitian score | P = 0.186 | P = 0.007 | P = 0.189 | |||
mean ± sd | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.5 |
Trust-rating in dietitians | P = 0.489 | P = 0.197 | P = 0.941 | |||
mean ± sd | 7.5 ± 0.9 | 7.3 ± 1.3 | 7.4 ± 1.0 | 7.2 ± 1.1 | 6.9 ± 1.9 | 7.0 ± 1.3 |