Table 3 Multiple linear regression. effect of some determinants on weight change. ADI study. May–June. 2020. Italy.

From: Determinants of weight, psychological status, food contemplation and lifestyle changes in patients with obesity during the COVID-19 lockdown: a nationwide survey using multiple correspondence analysis

Weight differences

Coeff

95% IC

Psychophysical wellbeing

Unchanged

0.00

 

Increased

−2.25**

−3.05; −1.46

Decreased

1.19**

0.54; 1.83

Thought of food

Unchanged

0.00

 

Decreased

−1.47**

−2.42; −0.53

Increased

1.43**

0.72; 2.14

Physical Activity Changes (PA)

PA reduction

0.00

 

PA carried out at home

−1.27**

−1.95; −0.58

PA increased

−2.29**

0.07; 1.77

Value you give to food

Unchanged

0

 

Decreased

−0.07

−1.52; 1.39

Increased

0.92*

0.07; 1.77

Remained in contact with your obesity center

No

0.00

 

 Yes

−0.98*

−1.61; −0.35

 I don’t have a referral center

1.21*

0.19; 2.23

Body dissatisfaction

No

0.00

 

Yes

0.96*

0.27; 1.64

  1. Age and Sex adjusted estimates. In the regression model. the variable under study is the weight difference (Weight after restrictions- Weight before restrictions). Consequently the coeff. with a negative sign (-β) (Weight t1 < Weight t0) indicates a pre-restriction weight greater than the post weight.
  2. *p value < 0.05; **p value < 0.001.
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