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. 2003 Oct 20;2003(4):CD004094. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004094.pub2

Comparison 1. Orlistat: Anthropometric Outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Orlistat: Change in Weight (%) 13 6196 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.93 [‐3.35, ‐2.50]
2 Orlistat: Change in Weight (kg) 14 9457 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.87 [‐3.21, ‐2.53]
3 Orlistat: 5% Responders (absolute % difference) 14 9389 Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.21 [0.18, 0.24]
4 Orlistat: 10% Responders (absolute % difference) 13 8857 Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.12 [0.09, 0.14]
5 Orlistat: Change in Waist Circumference (cm) 9 4631 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.06 [‐2.86, ‐1.26]
6 Orlistat: Change in Body Mass Index (kg/m2) 3 1276 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.05 [‐1.40, ‐0.71]
7 Orlistat: Sensitivity Analysis According to Baseline CV Risk (Absolute Weight Loss) 15 9833 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.75 [‐3.13, ‐2.36]
7.1 Change in Weight in Lower Risk Population (kg) 7 6655 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.00 [‐3.59, ‐2.41]
7.2 Change in Weight in Higher Risk Population (kg) 8 3178 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.59 [‐3.16, ‐2.02]
8 Orlistat: Sensitivity Analysis According to Baseline CV Risk (% Weight Loss) 13 6196 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.93 [‐3.35, ‐2.50]
8.1 Change in Weight in Lower Risk Population (%) 6 3378 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.42 [‐4.01, ‐2.83]
8.2 Change in Weight in Higher Risk Population (%) 7 2818 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.68 [‐3.25, ‐2.11]