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Table 5 Self-reported or measured weight at 9 to 12 months after termination of the programme (n = 111)

From: Evaluation of pharmacy-led weight management service to minimise the risk of cardiovascular disease

Weight self-reported/measured (kg) after 9–12 months

All participants (n = 111)

 Mean

79.275

 SD

16.15

 Minimum

53.5

 Maximum

142.0

Males (n = 32)

 Mean

92.747

 SD

17.40

 Minimum

62.0

 Maximum

142.0

Females (n = 79)

 Mean

73.818

 SD

11.9613

 Minimum

53.5

 Maximum

109.0

Changes in weight (comparison between last visit and follow-up period)

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Weight loss (n = 49)

Weight loss ≤ 1 kg

22

18.8

Weight loss 1– ≤ 5 kg

27

23.1

Weight gain (n = 14)

Weight gain ≤ 1 kg

6

5.1

Weight gain 1– ≤ 5 kg

7

6.0

Weight gain > 5 kg

1

0.9

No change between the weight measured at the last visit (n = 48)

No change

48

41.0

% total weight loss after 9–12 months follow-up (compared to initial visit)

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

 0–5%

8

6.8

 5–10%

50

42.7

  > 10%

53

45.3

Males (n = 32)

 0–5%

3

9.4

 5–10%

16

50.0

  > 10%

13

40.6

Females (n = 79)

 0–5%

5

5.9

 5–10%

34

40.0

  > 10%

40

47.1

  1. Furthermore, a one-sample t-test showed that the mean percentage of weight change between the last and the follow-up visit (mean = -0.57, SD = 1.79) was statistically significant (P-value < 0.001)