Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants recruited to the study. p values are obtained from the chi-square test, unless otherwise specified
From: Do images of a personalised future body shape help with weight loss? A randomised controlled study
Variable | Early-image n (%) | Delayed-image n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Participation status | 0.11 | ||
Non-starter | 9 (12.2) | 15 (21.1) | |
Withdrawal | 16 (21.6) | 21 (29.6) | |
Completer | 49 (66.2) | 35 (49.3) | |
Gender | 0.34 | ||
Male | 16 (21.6) | 11 (15.5) | |
Female | 58 (78.4) | 60 (84.5) | |
Age group (years) | 0.57 | ||
18 − 35 | 21 (28.4) | 21 (29.6) | |
36 − 55 | 38 (51.4) | 31 (43.7) | |
56 − 79 | 15 (20.3) | 19 (26.8) | |
Education | 0.56 | ||
Tertiary | 51 (68.9) | 50 (70.4) | |
Secondary | 23 (31.1) | 20 (28.2) | |
Income | 0.24 | ||
<AU$40 K | 13 (17.6) | 11 (15.5) | |
AU$40 − 80 K | 16 (21.6) | 9 (12.7) | |
AU$80 − 120 K | 16 (21.6) | 14 (19.7) | |
AU$120 − 160 K | 11 (14.9) | 20 (28.2) | |
> AU$160 K | 14 (18.9) | 16 (22.5) | |
Partnered | 51 (68.9) | 49 (69.0) | 0.99 |
Current programme | 10 (13.5) | 7 (9.9) | 0.49 |
SOC | 0.03 | ||
Contemplation | 8 (10.8) | 20 (28.2) | |
Action | 47 (63.5) | 37 (52.1) | |
Maintenance | 19 (25.7) | 14 (19.7) | |
Weight-loss attempts | 0.35 | ||
None | 4 (5.4) | 5 (7.0) | |
1 or more | 68 (91.9) | 66 (93.0) | |
BMI >30 | 47 (63.5) | 36 (50.7) | 0.12 |
Height (mean [SD]) | 166.2 (8.5) | 165.6 (8.0) | 0.75a |
BMI (mean [SD]) | 33.5 (7.6) | 32.2 (6.1) | 0.20a |
Waist (mean [SD]) | 101.0 (14.3) | 98.5 (13.8) | 0.21a |