Table 1. Changes in weight-related parameters following endoscopic endolumenal greater curvature plication for the treatment of obesity at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year post-procedure.
Variable | 1 month mean + SD n = 25 |
3 months mean + SD n = 25 |
6 months mean + SD n = 24 |
12 months mean + SD n = 22 |
BMI (kg/m2) loss | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 4.9 ± 1.6 | 6.9 ± 2.9 | 7.3 ± 4.2 |
Total weight loss (kg) | 7.9 ± 2.7 | 14.1 ± 5.5 | 19.6 ± 9.1 | 21.1 ± 12.6 |
Percentage of weight loss (%) | 7.4 ± 2.3 | 12.9 ± 4.3 | 17.8 ± 7.5 | 18.7 ± 10.7 |
Percentage of excess weight loss (%) | 24.0 ± 11.8 | 40.5 ± 16.5 | 53.9 ± 24.8 | 54.6 ± 31.9 |
BMI, body mass index