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. 2021 Jan 29;2021(1):CD013496. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013496.pub2

Comparison 2. IF vs CER (Short term).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 Absolute change in Body Weight (Total) (kg) 10 719 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.88 [‐1.76, 0.00]
2.2 Absolute change in Body Weight (Fasting subgroups) (kg) 10   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.2.1 ADF 2 93 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.35 [‐2.34, 1.65]
2.2.2 MADF 1 69 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.40 [‐3.71, ‐1.09]
2.2.3 PF 7 557 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.83 [‐1.77, 0.11]
2.3 Absolute change in Body Weight (Female subgroup) (Kg) 3   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.3.1 Female 3 226 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.56 [‐1.96, 0.84]
2.3.2 Male 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
2.4 Absolute change in Body Weight (Overweight subgroups) (kg) 10   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.4.1 Overweight and obese 9 710 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.77 [‐1.66, 0.12]
2.4.2 Non‐overweight 1 9 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.50 [‐7.41, 0.41]
2.5 Absolute change in Body Weight (Diabetes subgroups) (kg) 10   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.5.1 Diabetics 2 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.21 [‐4.14, ‐0.29]
2.5.2 Non‐diabetics 8 573 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.69 [‐1.63, 0.26]
2.6 Absolute change in BMI (kg/m2). 9 651 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.43 [‐0.76, ‐0.10]
2.7 Absolute change in waist circumference (cm) 8 557 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.83 [‐2.11, 0.44]
2.8 Absolute change in total cholesterol (mmol/l) 8 539 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.07 [‐0.18, 0.03]
2.9 Absolute change in LDL (mmol/L) 9 569 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.07 [‐0.16, 0.01]
2.10 Absolute change in HDL (mmol/L) 9 569 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.01 [‐0.06, 0.04]
2.11 Absolute change in TG (mmol/L) 8 539 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.07 [‐0.19, 0.06]
2.12 Absolute change in SBP (mmHg) 7 548 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.75 [‐4.61, 1.11]
2.13 Absolute change in DBP (mmHg) 7 548 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.97 [‐2.35, 0.42]
2.14 Absolute change in CRP (mg/L) 2 190 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.31 [‐0.56, 1.17]
2.15 Absolute change in Glucose (mmol/L 9 582 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.02 [‐0.16, 0.12]
2.16 Absolute change in HbA1c (mmol/L) 4 310 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.01 [‐0.07, 0.08]