Table 3 Predictors of weight change (kg/month) from 1st appointment to last appointment
From: Predictors of attendance at an obesity clinic and subsequent weight change
Whole population | Lost weight | Did not lose weight | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Patients, % (n) | 100 (224) | 54.9 (123) | 45.1 (101) | - |
Weight change (kg/month) (SD) | -0.25 (1.02) | -0.78 (1.0) | 0.41 (0.57) | - |
Age | ||||
Mean (SD) age (yrs) | 47.2 (12.6) | 47.1 (12.6) | 47.4 (12.7) | 0.86 |
< 35 years, % (n) | 18.3 (41) | 17.89 (22) | 18.81 (19) | 0.94 |
35-44 years, % (n) | 20.09 (45) | 22.76 (28) | 16.83 (17) | 0.63 |
45-54 years, % (n) | 30.8 (69) | 28.46 (35) | 33.66 (34) | 0.64 |
≥55 years, % (n) | 30.8 (69) | 30.89 (38) | 30.69 (31) | 0.99 |
Mean IRSD Decile (SD) | 3.77 (2.59) | 3.52 (2.41) | 4.08 (2.78) | 0.11 |
Mean total no. of comorbidities (SD) | 2.01 (1.59) | 1.98 (1.65) | 2.05 (1.52) | 0.73 |
Female gender, % | 67.4 | 67.5 | 67.3 | 0.98 |
Rural postcode, % | 29.0 | 31.7 | 25.7 | 0.33 |
Comorbidities, % (n) | ||||
Hypertension | 48.2 (108) | 50.4 (62) | 45.5 (46) | 0.47 |
High cholesterol | 28.1 (63) | 34.1 (42) | 20.8 (21) | 0.03 |
Hypothyroidism | 12.5 (28) | 9.8 (12) | 15.8 (16) | 0.17 |
OSA | 35.3 (79) | 29.2 (36) | 42.6 (43) | 0.04 |
IHD | 8.0 (18) | 9.8 (12) | 5.9 (6) | 0.30 |
Depression | 39.7 (89) | 35.8 (44) | 44.6 (45) | 0.18 |
DM | 29.0 (65) | 28.5 (35) | 29.7 (30) | 0.84 |