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. 2011 Nov 3;343:d6500. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d6500

Table 5.

 Proportion of each group that achieved 5% loss in body weight at programme end and one year follow-up

Intervention group Programme end One year
Percentage (95% CI) Relative risk* (95% CI) Percentage (95% CI) Relative risk* (95% CI)
Weight Watchers 46.0 (36.0 to 56.3) 2.98 (1.56 to 5.66) 31.0 (22.1 to 41.0) 2.10 (1.03 to 4.28)
Slimming World 35.0 (25.7 to 45.2) 1.56 (0.81 to 3.01) 21.0 (13.5 to 30.3) 1.22 (0.57 to 2.60)
Rosemary Conley 42.0 (32.2 to 52.3) 2.72 (1.42 to 5.23) 26.0 (17.7 to 35.7) 1.81 (0.87 to 3.74)
NHS Size Down 18.0 (11.0 to 26.9) 0.63 (0.30 to 1.33) 21.0 (13.5 to 30.3) 1.39 (0.66 to 2.93)
General practice 15.7 (8.1 to 26.4) 0.62 (0.27 to 1.41) 15.7 (8.1 to 26.4) 0.94 (0.40 to 2.22)
Pharmacy 21.4 (12.5 to 32.9) 0.87 (0.39 to 1.94) 14.3 (7.1 to 24.7) 0.95 (0.39 to 2.30)
Choice 35.0 (25.7 to 45.2) 1.81 (0.94 to 3.49) 28.0 (19.5 to 37.9) 2.01 (0.98 to 4.11)
Exercise/comparator 22.0 (14.3 to 31.4) 1.0 17.0 (10.2 to 25.8) 1.0

Analyses use baseline observation carried forward.

*Adjusted for physical activity at baseline, weight at baseline, age, sex, and ethnic group.