Table 3 Baseline characteristics of the BCPP and MDPP groups

Age (years)^a

59.1 (4.8) 51.7-73.7

60.3 (5.4) 51.2-72.0

BMI (kg/m²)^a

31.1 (4.8) 25.6-46.9

31.6 (4.4) 25.0-43.8

Overweight^b

23 (51.1)

37 (45.7)

Obese^b

22 (48.9)

44 (54.3)

 1 (least deprived)

12 (26.7)

28 (34.6)

 2

21 (46.7)

31 (38.3)

 3

9 (20)

16 (19.8)

 4

3 (6.7)

4 (4.9)

 5 (most deprived)

0 (0)

2 (2.5)

First degree relative with breast cancer^b

12 (26.7)

28 (34.6)

Pre, peri/postmenopausal^b

7 (15.6)/38 (84.4)

9 (11.1)/72 (88.9)

Current smoker^b

3 (6.7)

6 (7.4)

 White British

42 (93.3)

80 (98.8)

 Asian

2 (4.4)

0

 Afro-Caribbean

1 (2.2)

1 (1.2)

Time since receiving breast cancer risk feedback (months)^a

11.6 (15.6) 1-63

13.2 (13.7) 1-54

Previous commercial weight loss programme^b

28 (62.2)

49 (60.5)

Previous primary care weight loss service^b

2 (4.4)

4 (4.9)