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. 2019 Aug 30;34(11):2652–2659. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05238-6

Table 4.

Results of Sensitivity Analyses Examining Change in Weight (lbs.) at 12-Month Follow-up

Sensitivity analysis for 12-month weight outcome SDM patients N = 351 Usual care patients N = 1028 Difference (lbs.) P value
Adjust for gender, A1c, and weight loss med use (CI)

− 5.3 lbs.

(− 6.5, − 4.1)

− 0.2 lbs.

(− 0.9, 0.5)

− 5.1 lbs.

(− 6.5, − 3.7)

< .001
Imputation for missing 12-month follow-up weight assessments

− 4.6 lbs.

(− 6.0, − 3.2)

− 0.2 lbs.

(− 0.9, 0.5)

− 4.4 lbs.

(− 5.9, − 2.8)

< .001
Main model with age interaction term (CI)

− 5.2 lbs.

(− 6.5, − 4.0)

− 0.2 lbs.

(− 0.9, 0.5)

− 5.0 lbs.

(− 6.5, − 3.6)

< .001
Main model with BMI interaction term (CI)

− 6.3 lbs.

(− 7.9, − 4.8)

− 0.6 lbs.

(− 1.5, 0.4)

− 5.8 lbs.

(− 7.6, − 4.0)

< .001
Main model with HbA1c interaction term (CI)

− 5.3 lbs.

(− 6.5, − 4.1)

− 0.2 lbs.

(− 0.9, 0.5)

− 5.1 lbs.

(− 6.5, − 3.7)

< .001
Removal of outliers* (CI)

− 4.3 lbs.

(− 5.2, − 3.4)

0.0 lbs.

(− 0.5, 0.6)

− 4.3 lbs.

(− 5.4, − 3.2)

< .001

lbs. pounds, SDM shared decision-making, CI confidence interval, BMI body mass index

*Outlier sensitivity analysis = removal of 2.5% top and 2.5% bottom outliers in weight change values