Predictors of cessation
REGRESSION
Multinomial logistic regression with cessation as an outcome variable and “age”, “degree of education”, “primary healthcare utilization”, “social support”, “moods”, and “QoL” as predictor variables indicated overall model significance (Participants in very early (group 1) and early (group 2) cessation groups reported lower environmental QoL, while experiencing lower family support for diet changes. Participants in both, very early (group 1) and early (group 2) cessation groups, were also more likely to report not taking medication or supplements, while only participants in early cessation group (group 2) were less likely to spend money on PA (e. g. fitness offers) than those who completed the weight-maintenance phase. No variables were significantly associated with late cessation (group 3). Results with parameter estimates for variables associated with the different group memberships are summarized in Table Parameter estimates for significant predictor variables for cessation compared to the PREVIEW study completers