Table 1.
Characteristics of 87 completers of the study
| Characteristic | Value* |
|---|---|
| Female | 87.4 |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 46.5 (9.7) |
| Education >12 yearsa | 70.2 |
| Professional occupation | 57.5 |
| Married | 44.8 |
| Children <18 years | 54.0 |
| Current smoker | 11.8 |
| Current drinkerb | 29.2 |
| Self-rated health | |
| Excellent or very good | 23.0 |
| Good | 54.0 |
| Fair or poor | 23.0 |
| Obesity-related comorbiditiese | 77.0 |
| Weight in kg, median (IQR) | Men 118.0 (102.4–138.3) |
| Women 97.8 (87.0–109.3) | |
| BMI, median (IQR) | Men 36.4 (33.3–43.3) |
| Women 36.6 (33.2–40.9) | |
| Age first overweight by 10 + lb in yrs, mean (SD)c | 26.2 (12.6) |
| Expected weight loss in the first 3 months in lb, median (IQR)a | 23.8 (15.9–36.3) |
| # prior weight loss programs, median (IQR)d | 1 (0–2) |
| Phase 1 weight change in kg, median (IQR) | −1.27 (−3.4–0.82) |
| Phase 2 weight change in kg, median (IQR) | +0.36 (−2.5–3.0) |
BMI body mass index, IQR interquartile range, SD standard deviation
*
Data are given as percentages except where noted
a
n = 84;
b
n = 72;
c
n = 79;
d
n = 85
e
Defined as participants whose medical history information indicated diagnosis of high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, gout or elevated uric acid, obstructive sleep apnea, breathing problems, stroke, angina, heart disease, arthritis, joint pain, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia or high cholesterol