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Table 5 The simple associations between the main study outcome (post-operative BMI) and marital status, practice of sport or exercise currently and age variables (N = 30) §

From: Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy among obesity patients in the northern west bank: a retrospective records review

 

Post-operative BMI

Independent variables

B

SE

Beta

P- value (95% CI for B)

Age (years)

0.28

0.13

0.39

0.033 (0.02-0.54)*

Marital status (not married/married)

6.88

2.76

0.43

0.019 (1.22-12.54)*

Practice any kind of sport or exercise currently (no/yes)

−8.89

2.41

−0.57

0.001 (−13.83- -3.95)*

  1. §Simple linear regression was used. SE, standard error; B, Unstandardized regression coefficient; Beta, Standardized regression coefficient; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index.*Statistically significant (p <0.05).
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BMC Research Notes

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