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Table 1 Effects of dietary interventions on weight change and abstinence during smoking cessation

From: Slimming World in Stop Smoking Services (SWISSS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Intervention compared to standard smoking cessation

Mean difference in weight change (kg (95% CI))

Abstinence (RR (95% CI))

End of treatment

At 12 months

End of treatment

At 12 months

General lifestyle and calorie reducing dietary advice

−0.04 (−0.57, 0.50)

−0.21 (−2.28, 1.86)

0.90 (0.76, 1.06)

0.66 (0.48, 0.90)

Individually tailored dietary and lifestyle advice

−1.11 (−1.93, −0.29)

−2.58 (−5.11, −0.05)

1.11 (0.84, 1.46)

0.74 (0.39, 1.43)

  1. CI, confidence interval; RR, risk ratio.