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Table 1 Multivariate effects of covariates on median percent weight change for those completing a first referral course (median, p-value and 95% confidence interval)

From: Weight Watchers on prescription: An observational study of weight change among adults referred to Weight Watchers by the NHS

  

Percent Weight Change

 

N (%)

Median

P value

95% CI

Course Duration (weeks)

    

12

7,972 (67)

-

-

-

13-24

3,243 (27)

0.70

< 0.001

(0.51, 0.89)

>24

636 (5)

-0.84

< 0.001

(-1.21, -0.46)

Gender

    

Female

10,577 (89)

-

-

-

Male

1,274 (11)

-0.54

< 0.001

(-0.81, -0.27)

Age (years)

    

< 40

2,818 (24)

-

-

-

40-49

2,606 (22)

-0.25

0.051

(0.49, 0.00)

50-59

2,612 (22)

-0.34

0.007

(-0.59, -0.09)

60+

3,815 (32)

-0.14

0.237

(-0.36, 0.09)

Start BMI

    

<30

1,189 (10)

-

-

-

30-34

4,315 (36)

-0.32

0.035

(-0.62, -0.02)

35-39

3,461 (29)

-0.04

0.775

(-0.35, 0.26)

40+

2,886 (24)

0.38

0.018

(0.07, 0.70)