Table 2.
Impact of the CTM on long-term weighing behaviors and weight.
| Follow-up characteristics compared to the original sample | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Declined survey | Accepted survey | p value | |
| Invitation (n = 62) | Invitation (n = 36) | ||
| Treatment group, n (%) | 29 (46.8) | 24 (66.7) | 0.09 |
| Gender (male), n (%) | 10 (16.1) | 10 (27.8) | 0.263 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 54.08 (8.66) | 53.09 (9.78) | 0.612 |
| Baseline weight (lbs), mean (SD) | 207.51 (40.83) | 209.42 (37.45) | 0.819 |
| Baseline BMI, mean (SD) | 33.94 (5.50) | 32.99 (4.69) | 0.389 |
| Total change in body weight (lbs) between baseline and year 2, mean (SD) | −4.28 (14.17) | −12.69 (19.40) | 0.018∗ |
| Frequency of weighing during treatment (times per week), mean (SD) | 4.87 (1.86) | 6.15 (0.76) | <0.001∗ |
| Weekly or more, n (%) | 53 (91.4) | 35 (97.2) | 0.489 |
∗Statistical significance.