Table 3.

Association of clinical variables with weight change

ModelChange in outcome per kg weight change (95% CI)P-value
SBP, mmHg0.4 (0.32 to 0.45)<0.001a
DBP, mmHg0.3 (0.29 to 0.37)<0.001a
Total Cholesterol, mmol/l0.02 (0.01 to 0.02)<0.001a
HDL Cholesterol, mmol/l−0.003 (−0.006 to 0.0006)0.015a
LDL Cholesterol, mmol/l0.01 (0.01 to 0.02)<0.001a
Triglycerides, mmol/l0.02 (0.02 to 0.03)<0.001a
HbA1c, mmol/mol0.2 (0.13 to 0.22)<0.001a
Glucose, mmol/l0.02 (0.01 to 0.03)<0.001a
  • a Statistically significant change at P<0.05. DBP = diastolic blood pressure. HbA1c = glycated haemoglobin.

  • HDL = high-density lipoprotein. LDL = low-density lipoprotein. SBP = systolic blood pressure.