Sensitivity analysis—adjusted* relative risk ratios (RRRs) of annual weight loss compared to weight maintenance and annual weight gain compared to weight maintenance according to education levels using alternative cut-points of 2 kg and 3 kg
| RRR for annual weight loss >2 kg compared to weight maintenance | RRR for annual weight loss >3 kg compared to weight maintenance | RRR for annual weight gain >2 kg compared to weight maintenance | RRR for annual weight gain >3 kg compared to weight maintenance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRR (95% CI)* | p Value | RRR (95% CI) * | p Value | RRR (95% CI) * | p Value | RRR (95% CI) * | p Value | |
| No school cert | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| School cert | 0.84 (0.72 to 0.97) | 0.017 | 0.80 (0.65 to 0.98) | 0.031 | 0.81 (0.71 to 0.92) | 0.002 | 0.75 (0.62 to 0.90) | 0.002 |
| Trade/cert/dip | 0.74 (0.64 to 0.86) | <0.001 | 0.71 (0.58 to 0.87) | 0.001 | 0.79 (0.69 to 0.90) | <0.001 | 0.79 (0.66 to 0.94) | 0.009 |
| University degree | 0.75 (0.64 to 0.87) | <0.001 | 0.77 (0.62 to 0.95) | 0.017 | 0.64 (0.56 to 0.74) | <0.001 | 0.62 (0.51 to 0.75) | <0.001 |
*Adjusted for age group, sex, physical activity, physical impairment and smoking status.