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. 2023 Jul 24;77(11):1014–1025. doi: 10.1038/s41430-023-01311-w

Table 2.

Subgroup analysis of weight loss and body composition.

Outcomes of interest Weight loss WC Fat mass
Studies, no. WMD (95% CI) Heterogeneity I2, % Studies, no. WMD (95% CI) Heterogeneity I2, % Studies, no. WMD (95% CI) Heterogeneity I2, %
Intervention
eTRE+CR 6 −1.42 (−1.84, −1.01) 0 4 −1.88 (−3.83, 0.08) 79.39 4 −0.74 (−1.47, −0.02) 0
dTRE+CR 1 −0.80 (−2.86, 1.26) - 1 −0.80 (−3.02, 1.42) - 1 −0.50 (−1.99, 0.99) -
TRE + CR 2 −0.75 (−4.45, 2.95) 0 2 −1.22 (−4.67, 2.23) 0 −0.50 (−2.63, 1.63) -
Daily fasting to eating ratio
16:8 4 −1.50 (−2.49, −0.52) 0 4 −0.97 (−2.13, 0.20) 0 4 −0.74 (−1.51, 0.02) 0
14:10 3 −1.39 (−1.84, −0.94) 0 1 −3.77 (−4.64, −2.90) - 1 −0.70 (−1.97, 0.57) -
12:12 1 −0.06 (−6.45, 6.33) - 1 −2.85 (−8.58, 2.88) - - - -
Mean baseline BMI
BMI > 30 kg/m2 7 −1.41 (−1.82, −1.00) 0 5 −2.03 (−3.74, −0.31) 71.37 4 −0.75 (−1.44, −0.06) 0
BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and<30 kg/m2 1 −1.10 (−5.64, 3.44) - 1 −0.30 (−4.61, 4.01) - 1 −0.50 (−2.63, 1.63) -
Study location
Asia 2 −1.58 (−3.58, 0.42) 0 2 −1.48 (−3.48, 0.53) 0 2 −1.06 (−2.37, 0.25) 0
Europe 1 −1.40 (−1.87, −0.93) - 1 −3.77 (−4.64, −2.90) - - - -
North America 3 −1.78 (−2.84, −0.72) 0 1 −1.20 (−3.76, 1.36) - 2 −0.95 (−1.92, 0.03) 0
South America 2 −0.45 (−2.08, 1.17) 0 2 −0.68 (−2.33, 0.98) 0 1 −0.12 (−1.32, 1.08) -
Duration
<12w 3 −0.88 (−2.19, 0.42) 0 2 −0.46 (−2.06, 1.15) 0 2 −0.21 (−1.26, 0.83) 0
>12w 5 −1.46 (−1.89, −1.03) 0 4 −2.69 (−4.17, −1.20) 44.69 3 −1.06 (−1.91, −0.22) 0

BMI Body mass index, TRE Time-restricted eating, eTRE early time-restricted eating, dTRE Delayed time-restricted eating, CR calorie restriction, WC Waist circumference, WMD Weight mean difference.