Table 2 Baseline characteristics of participants
From: A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of self-weighing as a weight loss intervention
| Â | Control | Intervention |
|---|---|---|
n = 91 | n = 92 | |
Age mean (SD) | 53.3 (14.6) | 53.9 (14.9) |
Male n (%) | 33 (36.3) | 34 (37.0) |
Baseline BMI mean (SD) | 36.2 (4.8) | 35.8 (4.3) |
White participants n (%) | 59 (64.8) | 60 (65.2) |
Long-term health condition n = (%) | 39 (42.9) | 50 (54.3) |
Taking medication n (%) | 61 (67.0) | 69 (75.0) |
Deprivation*n (%) | Â | Â |
1 Highest deprivation quartile | 68 (76.4) | 70 (77.8) |
2 | 15 (16.9) | 17 (18.9) |
3 | 6 (6.7) | 2 (2.2) |
4 | 0 | 1 (1.1) |
Physical activity per week, MET minutes median (IQR) | 744 (99 to 1740) | 605 (177 to2079) |