| Weight (lbs) |
Group I (60) |
Group II (60) |
P value |
| Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
| Weight at beginning |
217.4 ± 44.6 |
170.7 ± 39.8 |
0.001 |
| Weight at one year |
215.4 ± 44.2 |
169.8 ± 39.1 |
0.001 |
| Change |
-2.0 ± 8.3 |
-0.9 ± 8.9 |
0.498 |
| Lost weight |
47% (28) |
42% (25) |
0.835 |
| No change |
18% (11) |
22% (13) |
| Gained weight |
35% (21) |
37% (22) |
| Weight at 2 years |
211.3 ± 44.0 |
169.1 ± 38.7 |
0.001 |
| Change |
-6.1 ± 11.9 |
-1.5 ± 10.8 |
0.031 |
| Lost weight |
57% (34) |
52% (31) |
0.821 |
| No change |
17% (10) |
17% (10) |
| Gained weight |
26% (16) |
32% (19) |
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