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Table 6 Multivariate linear regression model for the association of the main study outcome (post-operative BMI) with marital status, practice of sport or exercise 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)

0.17

0.12

0.23

0.18 (−0.83-0.42)

Marital status (not married/married)

1.84

2.97

0.11

0.54 (−4.28-7.95)

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

−7.33

2.60

−0.47

0.009 (−12.68- -1.98)*

  1. §Variables entered in the model are those with a P- value <0.05 in univariate analysis. SE, standard error; B, Unstandardized regression coefficient; Beta, Standardized regression coefficient; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index [(weight (kilogram) divided by the square of height (meter)]. *Statistically significant (p <0.05). Enter regression method was used.