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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analysis with 24-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

0.84 (0.72–0.94)

<0.01

0.016*

Post CES-D

0.94 (0.87–1.01)

0.11

0.13

Post BES

1.16 (0.97–1.39)

0.10

0.064

Post disinhibition (TFEQ)

0.68 (0.48–0.94)

0.028

0.032*

Post hunger (TFEQ)

1.22 (0.84–1.79)

0.30

0.26

Post YFAS symptom score

0.60 (0.34–1.04)

0.066

0.048

  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