Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of qualitative study patients (n=23) and weight loss achieved immediately post low-energy diet
| Variable | |
| Age (years) | 56±11 |
| Gender (male/female) | 15/8 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 40±7 |
| Weight (kg) | 113±19 |
| Time since NAFLD diagnosis (months) | |
| Mean | 25±31 |
| Median | 12 (1–113) |
| Weight loss | |
| Absolute (kg) (mean) | 14±13 |
| Percentage weight loss (%) (mean) | 12±5 |
| Absolute (kg) (median) | 12 (−2–24) |
| Percentage weight loss (%) (median) | 12 (−1–20) |
| Achieved 10% weight loss (n) | 14/23 (61%) |
| IMD | |
| Mean | 29±20 |
| Median | 20 (5–75) |
| IMD quintiles (n (%)) | |
| 1 (least deprived) | 3 (13) |
| 2 | 5 (22) |
| 3 | 4 (17) |
| 4 | 3 (13) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 8 (35) |
All data presented are mean±SD unless specified.
IMD, indices of multiple deprivation; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.