Table 3.
The effect of demographic and clinical factors on TWL% in each weight loss phase
| Factor | Short-term (< 36 months) | P | Mid-term (36–60 months) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effect size* (95% CI) | Effect size* (95% CI) | |||
| Age < 50 year | 1.13 (− 2.08, 4.35) | 0.52 | − 0.62 (− 4.38, 5.11) | 0.61 |
| BMI < 50 kg/m2 | 11.68 (9.36, 13.98) | < 0.001 | 12.11 (7.31, 16.90) | < 0.001 |
| Female | − 1.24 (− 4.35, 2.15) | 0.48 | − 0.57 (− 6.8, 5.66) | 0.73 |
| Lower Undergraduate | − 2.61 (− 5.7, 0.07) | 0.078 | − 4.81 (− 9.6, 0.16) | 0.071 |
| Single | − 1.45 (− 3.18, 0.28) | 0.26 | − 1.61 (− 7.34, 4.12) | 0.47 |
| Non-T2DM | 5.11 (1.31, 8.91) | 0.001 | 11.87 (6.84, 16.9) | < 0.001 |
*Adjusted for time (month), which was highly significant (P < 0.001)