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Table 5 Logistic Regressions with Motivation and Intentions as Outcomes (n = 137)

From: Physicians' use of the 5As in counseling obese patients: is the quality of counseling associated with patients' motivation and intention to lose weight?

 

Motivation

Intention to

Eat Better

Intention to

Exercise Regularly

Variables

Exp(B)

P

95% CI

Exp(B)

P

95% CI

Exp(B)

P

95% CI

Patient Characteristics

         

BMI

1.023

.724

.900 - 1.164

1.090

.233

.946 - 1.255

1.087

.227

.949 - 1.246

Self-Report Health Status

.672

.092

.424 - 1.067

1.230

.426

.738 - 2.050

1.469

.155

.864 - 2.495

Female gender

2.158

.177

.707 - 6.583

.971

.961

.303 - 3.107

1.230

.736

.368 - 4.110

Age

.962

.040

.928 - .998

.975

.176

.941 - 1.011

1.000

1.000

.962 - 1.040

Actively Trying to Lose/Not Gain Weight

2.321

.150

.737 - 7.310

4.199

.024

1.208 - 14.601

2.015

.200

.690 - 5.883

Self-Efficacy to Engage in Intended Behavior

n/a

n/a

n/a

1.819

.454

.380 - .874

1.694

.064

.970 - 2.958

Visit Characteristics

         

New Visit

1.260

.692

.401 - 3.958

.722

.591

.221 - 2.364

.972

.963

.297 - 3.180

Physician Advised Patient to Lose Weight in Past

.770

.699

.204 - 2.902

1.578

.533

.377 - 6.611

2.019

.344

.471 - 8.653

Physician Characteristics

         

Patient Centeredness

2.029

.374

.426 - 9.655

2.958

.043

1.033 - 8.468

26.076

.001

3.697 - 83.926

Number of Counseling Practices

1.308

.002

1.107 -1.554

1.233

.008

1.056 1.441

1.143

.049

1.001 - 1.305