Table 5.

Weight Loss (WG) of WG Patients

Sample Size (n)Mean Δ Weight (pounds) During Wellness Group Program (WG)*Mean Δ Weight (pounds) After Program CompletedNumber of Patients Who Lost Clinically Relevant WeightPatients Who Lost Significant Weight (%)% of Patients Who Lost Significant Weight and Maintained ≥50% of Weight Loss§
All (WG) patients168−16.63.510361%73%
All WG patients weighed ≥1 year after completing WG program105−18.44.37067%69%
WG Patients weighed ≥1 year after completing WG program (only 1 program)60−16.17.03558%54%
WG patients weighed ≥1 year after completing WG program (>1 program)45−21.60.63578%83%
All WG patients weighed ≥3 years after completing WG program50−18.53.33570%71%
  • * Weight at last session of program minus weight at first session of program (first program if completed multiple programs).

  • Most up-to-date weight on record minus weight at last session of program (first program if completed multiple programs).

  • At least 5% of weight at start of first WG.

  • § Based on most up-to-date weight and weight at last session of program (first program if completed multiple programs).