Table 2.
Mean weight loss, percentage weight loss, and BMI change by sex, age, smoking status, and employment status.
| Weight loss (kg) | % Weight loss | BMI change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| SEX | |||
| Women (n = 74) | 18.64 (8.36) | 14.08 (6.19) | −6.94 (3.19) |
| Men (n = 67) | 22.46 (10.98) | 14.59 (6.55) | −7.04 (3.28) |
| p-value | 0.021 | 0.634 | 0.849 |
| AGE GROUP | |||
| ≤50 years (n = 77) | 22.18 (10.9) | 15.22 (6.97) | −7.58 (3.45) |
| >50 years (n = 62) | 18.32 (7.92) | 13.21 (5.31) | −6.26 (2.78) |
| p-value | 0.020 | 0.062 | 0.016 |
| SMOKING STATUS | |||
| Non-smoker (n = 81) | 22.20 (10.05) | 15.1 (6.57) | −7.51 (3.35) |
| Smoker (n = 18) | 19.54 (13.12) | 13.3 (7.08) | −6.71 (7.08) |
| p-value | 0.339 | 0.263 | 0.377 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | |||
| Employed (n = 57) | 22.52 (12.08) | 14.7 (7.38) | −7.45 (3.74) |
| Unemployed (n = 34) | 20.42 (8.73) | 14.4 (6.38) | −7.31 (3.20) |
| Retired (n = 9) | 19.09 (4.43) | 14.9 (3.77) | −6.27 (1.98) |
| p-value | 0.495 | 0.967 | 0.635 |