Table 2.
Demographics of the subset of IIH and obese control patients undergoing the weight loss intervention.
| Characteristic | IIH | Control | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 22 | 13 | |
| Gender (% female) | 100 | 100 | |
| Age (years) | 34.4 ± 9.2 | 40.4 ± 13.5 | 0.224 |
| Weight (kg) | 101.3 ±16.5 | 100.4 ± 12.5 | 0.863 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 37.9 ± 4.9 | 36.5 ± 4.8 | 0.369 |
| Waist (cm) | 111.1 ± 10.4 | 104.3 ± 7.8 | 0.043 |
| Change following weight loss | |||
| Weight (kg) | −15.2 ± 3.0 | −13.3 ± 4.4 | 0.775 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −5.8 ± 3.0 | −4.8 ± 1.5 | 0.555 |
| Waist (cm) | −9.4 ± 5.9 | −10.4 ± 5.5 | 0.649 |
| DEXA | |||
| Total fat mass (kg) | −9.10 ± 4.7 | −9.3 ± 3.4 | 0.957 |
| Total fat (%) | −4.1 ± 2.7 | −4.0 ± 2.4 | 0.986 |
| Trunk fat mass (kg) | −4.40 ± 21.6 | −4.9 ± 2.4 | 0.870 |
Note. BMI = body mass index; DEXA = dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; IIH = idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation.