Table 3 Weight change outcomes
| Â | Â | Trials n (number of participants) | Mean difference, kg (95 % CI) | I 2 | P | 95Â % prediction intervals | Sub group analysis P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Weight Loss | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Weight change | Mean weight change at programme end | 20 (2947) | -2.91(-3.6 to -2.2) | 81Â % | <0.01 | Â | __ |
Mean weight change at follow-up | 3 (185) | -5.5 (-11.4 to 4.7) | 86Â % | 0.04 | __ | __ | |
Self-weighing/self-regulation isolated. | Isolated strategy | 1 (183) | -0.5 (-1.3 to 0.3) | __ | __ | __ | __ |
Behavioural weight management programme plus self-weighing/self-regulation components compared to the same behavioural programme | 4 (274) | -1.7 (-2.6 to -0.8) | 0Â % | <0.01 | -7.5 to 4.1 | __ | |
Multi component interventions | All | 15 (2490) | -3.3 (-4.1to -2.8) | 81Â % | <0.01 | -6.7to 0.05 | __ |
Daily weighing | 7 (795) | -3.2 (-4.8 to -1.6) | 90Â % | <0.01 | -9.5 to 3.1 | 0.95 | |
Less than daily weighing | 8 (1695) | -3.3 (-4.0 to -2.5) | 65Â % | <0.01 | -4.6 to -1.0 | ||
Has accountability | 14 (2177)+ | -3.5 (-4.4 to -2.6) | 82Â % | <0.01 | -8.9 to 1.9 | 0.05 | |
No accountability | 2 (313)+ | -2.3 (-3.2 to -1.5) | 0Â % | <0.01 | __ |