Table 2.

Mean weight difference compared with Weight Watchers at 3 and 12 months

Weight change baseline to 3 months, kg (SD)Unadjusted mean weight difference at 3 months, kg (95% CI)Adjusted mean weight difference at 3 months, kg (95% CI)Weight change baseline to 12 months, kg (SD)Unadjusted mean weight difference at 12 months, kg (95% CI)Adjusted mean weight difference at 12 months, kg (95% CI)
Weight Watchers (constant)−4.2 (4.1)0.00.0−3.7 (6.4)0.00.0
NHS programme−1.6 (2.2)2.6 (2.0 to 3.1)2.6 (2.1 to 3.2)−2.5 (4.2)1.2 (0.3 to 2.1)1.2 (0.3 to 2.1)
Rosemary Conley−3.3 (3.7)0.9 (0.6 to 1.2)0.7 (0.4 to 1.0)−3.1 (5.6)0.6 (0.0 to 1.1)0.2 (−0.4 to 0.7)
Slimming World−4.0 (3.9)0.2 (−0.1 to 0.5)0.3 (0.01 to 0.6)−4.5 (7.0)−0.8 (−1.4 to −0.3)−0.7 (−1.2 to −0.2)
  • SD = standard deviation.