Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of participants and non-participants
| Participants at follow up | Non-participants at follow-up | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 20 | 14 |
| Age, mean (95% CI), years | 41 (36;45) | 44 (39;50) |
| Gender,male/female | 13/7 | 5/9 |
| Excess weight, mean (95% CI), kga | 78 (67;88) | 91 (78;105) |
| BMI, mean (95% CI), kg/m2 | 50 (47;53) | 55 (51;60)# |
| PCS, mean (95% CI) | 34 (29;40) | 29 (24;34) |
| MCS, mean (95% CI) | 48 (44;53) | 46 (39;54) |
aweight—weight when BMI = 25 kg/m2
# P = 0.04
PCS: physical component summary score at baseline
MCS: mental component summary score at baseline