Fig. 2

Stratified analysis of proportional hazard ratios for all-cause mortality associated with frequency of weight loss (WL) attempts of at least 5 lbs over the previous 20 years, by (A) historical BMI and (B) life course weight loss. Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education level, healthy eating index total score, physical activity, sedentary time, smoking, chronic diseases, self-reported overall health, marital status, age at retirement, age at menopause, starting BMI, and weight change. Weight losers: reference group = 1–2 attempts