TABLE 1
FROM:
Predictors of Attrition in a Large Clinic-Based Weight-Loss Program
Jeffery J. Honas, James L. Early, Doren D. Frederickson and Megan S. O'Brien
BACK TO ARTICLETable 1. Demographics of study population (N = 866)
| Variable | n | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 682 | 73 |
| Male | 184 | 27 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 534 | 62 |
| Single | 195 | 22 |
| Divorced | 77 | 9 |
| Missing | 60 | 7 |
| Race | ||
| White | 788 | 91 |
| African American | 54 | 6 |
| Other | 24 | 3 |
| Age | ||
| <40 | 227 | 26 |
| 40 to 50 | 289 | 33 |
| 51 to 60 | 260 | 30 |
| >60 | 90 | 11 |
| BMI | ||
BMI 40 | 365 | 42 |
| BMI 35 to <40 | 160 | 18 |
| BMI < 35 | 341 | 40 |
| Treatment protocol | ||
| Protocol 1 | 365 | 42 |
| Protocol 2 | 160 | 18 |
| Protocol 3 | 117 | 14 |
| Protocol 4 | 224 | 26 |
| Attrition | ||
| Dropped out | 271 | 31 |
| Completed program | 595 | 69 |

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