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Table 2 Characteristics of participants at baseline

From: Randomised controlled feasibility trial of a web-based weight management intervention with nurse support for obese patients in primary care

 

Intervention arm

Total sample

(n = 179)

 

Usual care

Web-based only

Basic nurse support

Regular nurse support

 

(n = 43)

(n = 45)

(n = 44)

(n = 47)

 

Mean (s.d.)

Mean (s.d.)

Mean (s.d.)

Mean (s.d.)

Mean (s.d.)

Age

49.93 (13.76)

51.16 (13.38)

51.41 (13.02)

52.09 (12.74)

51.17 (13.13)

Age left education (years)

18.47 (4.44)

18.13 (3.40)

17.25 (2.53)

17.98 (2,82)

17.98 (3.34)

BMI

36.18 (4.90)

34.76 (4.44)

36.37 (6.53)

35.35 (5.96)

35.65 (5.52)

Weight (Kg)

103.27 (20.09)

98.25 (18.11)

103.43 (25.23)

100.36 (19.38)

101.28 (20.78)

Male (n, %)

15 (34.9%)

14 (31.1%)

15 (34.1%)

17 (36.2%)

61 (34.1%)