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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression analysis with12-month successful weight loss maintenance as the dependent variable

From: Predictors of successful long-term weight loss maintenance: a two-year follow-up

Independent variable

OR (95% CI)

P value

Corrected P value

∆ BW

0.69 (0.54−0.83)

<0.001

0.014*

Pre CES-D

1.04 (0.93−1.16)

0.52

0.10

Post CES-D

0.93 (0.84−1.00)

0.085

0.057

Post BES

1.16 (0.97−1.41)

0.11

0.071

Post disinhibition (TFEQ)

0.66 (0.46−0.91)

0.017

0.043*

Post hunger (TFEQ)

1.24 (0.85−1.84)

0.26

0.086

Post YFAS symptom score

0.51 (0.27−0.89)

0.017

0.029*

  1. Pre: data at the beginning of the weight loss phase
  2. Post: data at the end of the weight loss phase
  3. ∆ BW: Body weight at the end of weight loss intervention minus body weight at the beginning of weight loss intervention
  4. OR Odds Ratio, CI Confidence Interval, BW Body Weight, CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, BES Binge Eating Scale, TFEQ Three Factor Eating Questionnaire, YFAS Yale Food Addiction Scale
  5. * Significant by corrected P value calculated using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure