Table 3.
Self-monitoring of weight, dietary intake, and activity by arm
| Variable | Mobile Technology Plus (MT+) | Mobile Technology Basic (MT) | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%)a | Mean (weeks) | n (%) | Mean (weeks) | n (%) | Mean (weeks) | |
| Weightb | ||||||
| Baseline to 3 months | 40 (84.6%) | 10.2 | 40 (43.5%) | 5.2 | 80 (64.1%) | 7.7 |
| 3 months to 6 months | 39 (59.4%) | 7.1 | 40 (33.5%) | 4.0 | 79 (46.3%) | 5.6 |
| Dietary Intakec | ||||||
| Baseline to 3 months | 40 (76.0%) | 9.1 | 40 (70.8%) | 8.5 | 80 (73.4%) | 8.8 |
| 3 months to 6 months | 40 (55.2%) | 6.6 | 40 (47.9%) | 5.8 | 80 (51.6%) | 6.2 |
| Weekly Activity Reportingd | Mean (SD)a | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| Baseline | 6.74 (0.86) | 6.84 (0.44) | 6.79 (0.68) | |||
| 3 months | 6.87 (0.41) | 6.52 (1.28) | 6.71 (0.94) | |||
| 6 months | 7 (0.0) | 6.76 (0.83) | 6.89 (0.58) | |||
Note:
a. Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, n number of subjects who completed, % percent of total sample
b. bWeight- self measurement logged at least once weekly
c. cDietary Intake- self measurement of at least 800 cal daily logged a minimum of 5 days per week
d. dDays per week activity steps were measured by Lose it! Smartphone application