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

Table 6.

 Differences in self reported physical activity at programme end and one year follow-up between intervention groups and comparator arm (exercise only)

Intervention group Programme end One year
Mean difference in kcal/week (95% CI) P value Adjusted mean difference* in kcal/week (95% CI) P value Mean difference in kcal/week (95% CI) P value Adjusted mean difference* in kcal/week (95% CI) P value
Weight Watchers 319 (−676 to 1314) 1.000 298 (−688 to 1284) 1.000 282 (−740 to 1304) 1.000 233 (−795 to 1260) 1.000
Slimming World 291 (−704 to 1285) 1.000 −299 (−694 to 1293) 1.000 −404 (−1426 to 618) 1.000 −325 (−1361 to 710) 1.000
Rosemary Conley 193 (−802 to 1188) 1.000 4 (−1000 to 992) 1.000 −336 (−1359 to 686) 1.000 −640 (−1678 to 398) 1.000
NHS Size Down −127 (−1122 to 868) 1.000 −144 (−1142 to 854) 1.000 −337 (−1359 to 685) 1.000 −258 (−1299 to 782) 1.000
General practice 287 (−809 to 1383) 1.000 238 (−856 to 1333) 1.000 −904 (−2031 to 222) 0.808 −849 (−1990 to 292) 1.000
Pharmacy 1112 (16 to 2208) 0.328 1350 (−222 to 2479) 0.133 −293 (−1420 to 833) 1.000 −345 (−1521 to 831) 1.000
Choice 378 (−617 to 1373) 1.000 228 (−762 to 1217) 1.000 −123 (−1146 to 899) 1.000 −254 (−1285 to 777) 1.000

Positive difference favours intervention arm. P values adjusted to maintain overall 5% type 1 error rate across seven comparisons; 95% confidence intervals not adjusted.

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