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Having one or more chronic conditions (hypertension, dyslipidaemia, dysglycaemia, sleep apnoea, or depression) significantly decreases the odds of long-term retention in a commercial weight-loss program.
If you have chronic conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, you are at higher risk of dropping out of a weight-loss program. Programs should screen for these conditions and offer targeted support to help you balance your health priorities.
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having chronic conditions significantly decreased the odds... ≥1 chronic condition (OR 0.53, 95% CI 0.44–0.64, P < 0.001)... significantly decreased the odds of 6-month retention.
Why this rating
Large sample, multivariate analysis, but self-reported chronic conditions.
Source
Long‐term retention in an employer‐based, commercial weight‐loss programme
Eleanore Alexander et al. · Clinical Obesity · 2018
DOI 10.1111/cob.12284
cohort · n=4782Cited 2×
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