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. 2014 Jan 1;23(1):38–43. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2012.4241

Table 3.

Weight and Body Composition Change After Three Months Among Consistent Oral Contraceptive Users by Body Mass Index Group

Variable Normal weight Difference (follow-up – baseline) Obese Difference (follow-up – baseline) p
Weight (kg)
(n=150)
0.21±1.67
−0.33±2.34
0.11
Total body water (kg)
(n=145)
0.16±1.18
−0.051±1.11
0.30
Fat free mass (kg)
(n=145)
0.11±0.98
−0.096±0.48
0.15
Fat mass (kg)
(n=145)
0.12±1.32
−0.19±1.98
0.25
Percent body fat
(n=145)
0.10±1.53 −0.13±0.95 0.33

Values are shown as mean±standard deviation.