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Table 3 Baseline characteristics of participants

From: Pilot randomised controlled trial of Weight Watchers® referral with or without dietitian-led group support for weight loss in women treated for breast cancer: the BRIGHT (BReast cancer weIGHT loss) trial

Variable/Characteristic

All

n = 45

WW Plus group

n = 14

WW group

n = 16

Control group

n = 15

Age at baseline (years)

 Median [IQR (25th, 75th)]

61.0 (53.5, 67.0)

60.0 (53.7, 67.5)

60.0 (51.0, 66.0)

61.0 (52.0, 70.1)

Menopausal status at diagnosis (%)

 Pre-menopausal

35.6%

28.6%

43.8%

33.3%

 Post-menopausal

64.4%

71.4%

56.3%

66.7%

Time since cancer diagnosisa (years)

 Median [IQR (25th, 75th)]

2.0 (1.0, 4.5)

2.0 (1.8, 5.0)

2.0 (1.0, 3.8)

2.5 (1.0, 5.0)

Baseline weight (kg)

 Median [IQR (25th, 75th)]

76.6 (70.9, 85.1)

76.6 (69.9, 85.2)

77.2 (72.6, 85.3)

76.6 (70.2, 89.5)

BMI at baseline (kg/m2)

 Median [IQR (25th, 75th)]

30.2 (27.4, 32.7)

30.1 (27.0,33.1)

30.4 (27.7, 32.9)

30.2 (26.5, 33.1)

  1. IQR interquartile range
  2. aTime interval between breast cancer diagnosis and study entry