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Table 2 Linear Regression Analysis Examining Predictors of the Visual Analogue Scale (n = 150)*

From: Health status, quality of life, and satisfaction of patients awaiting multidisciplinary bariatric care

Predictor Variable

Beta-coefficient

P value

Beta-coefficient

P value

(Univariable)

(Multivariable)

Age (years)

-0.08

0.68

0.11

0.52

Female sex

13.4

0.03

8.34

0.16

Body mass index (kg/m2)

-0.57

0.008

-0.42

0.03

Time on Waitlist (days)

-0.01

0.32

  

Smoker (former or current)

10.3

0.03

  

Married or common law (vs. all other categories)

-2.9

0.42

  

Post-secondary graduate (vs. all other education levels)

4.7

0.24

  

Low income, ≤$30, 000 (vs. all other income categories)

-3.45

0.47

  

Employed full or part-time (vs. all other categories)

17.7

<0.0001

13.7

0.0003

Type 2 diabetes

-3.6

0.34

  

Hypertension

-5.3

0.17

  

Dyslipidemia

-2.7

0.51

  

Coronary artery disease

-6.4

0.48

  

Sleep apnea

-12.9

0.0009

-6.55

0.095

Gastroesophageal reflux

-7.2

0.05

  

Osteoarthritis

-9.4

0.02

  

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

1.78

0.74

  

Hypothyroidism

-0.37

0.93

  

Depression

-12.18

0.0009

-10.28

0.003

Fibromyalgia

-8.73

0.12

  

Anxiety

-6.54

0.07

  
  1. *Predictor variables with p values < 0.2 were candidates for final model. Age, BMI and sex are forced in final model, which was constructed using a backward selection procedure.