Table 1.
Socio demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the study population (N = 103) *.
| Total (N = 103) | Dropouts (N = 72) | Completers (N = 31) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 35.07(26.44) | 31.15(25.16) | 47.45(17.11) | p = 0.002 |
| Gender | X2 = 2.432; p = 0.119 | |||
| Male | 31(30.1) | 25(34.7) | 6(19.4) | |
| Female | 72(69.9) | 47(65.3) | 25(80.6) | |
| Marital status | X2 = 2.203; p = 0.138 | |||
| Not married | 48(46.6) | 37(51.4) | 11(35.5) | |
| Married | 55(53.4) | 35(48.6) | 20(64.5) | |
| Employment | X2 = 0.713; p = 0.398 | |||
| Not employed | 60(58.3) | 40(55.6) | 20(64.5) | |
| Employed | 43(41.7) | 32(44.4) | 11(35.5) | |
| Education | X2 = 0.713; p = 0.398 | |||
| Lower education | 60(58.3) | 40(55.6) | 20(64.5) | |
| Higher education | 43(41.7) | 32(44.4) | 11(35.5) | |
| Baseline BMI (kg/m2) | 34.91(6.81) | 35.06(7.10) | 34.19(6.20) | p = 0.392 |
| Age at first dieting | 20.50(12.00) | 19.00(9.00) | 25.00(20.50) | p = 0.033 |
| Sedentary habits | X2 = 1.012; p = 0.798 | |||
| Very sedentary | 22(21.4) | 17(23.6) | 5(16.1) | |
| Sedentary | 25(24.3) | 16(22.2) | 9(29.0) | |
| Active | 42(40.8) | 29(40.3) | 13(41.9) | |
| Very active | 14(13.6) | 10(13.9) | 4(12.9) | |
| Weight-loss expectation in 12 months (kg) | 17.00(14.00) | 20.00(13.00) | 15.00(10.00) | p = 0.113 |
| Presence of SO | X2 = 5.765; p = 0.016 | |||
| No | 58(56.3) | 35(48.6) | 23(74.2) | |
| Yes | 45(43.7) | 37(51.4) | 8(25.8) |
* The Values are medians (IQR = interquartile range) for continuous variables and (n%) for categorical variables; BMI = body mass index; SO = sarcopenic obesity.