Table 5.
Weight loss and lab value results
| Variable | 1 yr, n = 295, mean (SD) | 2 yr, n = 276, mean (SD) | 3 yr, n = 271, mean (SD) | 4 yr, n = 160, mean (SD) | 5 yr, n = 240, mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %EWL | 39.0 (19.29) | 42.6 (22.29) | 41.2 (24.87) | 37.4 (27.44) | 35.6 (26.84) |
| Reduction in BMI, kg/m2 | −7.80 (3.94) | −8.46 (4.52) | −8.21 (4.96) | −7.59 (5.57) | −7.01 (5.45) |
| Reduction in absolute weight, kg | −49.36 (26.16) | −52.30 (28.02) | −50.46 (30.52) | −46.74 (33.80) | −43.13 (32.49) |
| % With total weight reduction | 17.86 (8.70) | 19.24 (9.85) | 18.58 (10.93) | 17.02 (12.11) | 16.0 4 (11.92) |
| Reduction in HbA1C | −.40 (.69) | −.41 (.75) | −.27 (.67) | −.43 (.57) | −.22 (.82) |
| Increase in HDL, mg/dL | 7.6 (9.12) | 11.4 (9.46) | 10.2 (10.02) | 9.4 (11.44) | 9.3 (11.51) |
| Reduction in LDL, mg/dL | −3.8 (27.31) | −6.7 (27.68) | −8.2 (29.14) | −12.2 (31.17) | −7.3 (31.90) |
| Reduction in triglycerides, mg/dL | −42.0 (85.54) | −43.4 (89.63) | −41.6 (83.71) | −25.1 (122.66) | −28.2 (110.15) |
SD = standard deviation; EWL = excess weight loss; BMI = body mass index; HbA1C = glycated hemoglobin; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein.