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Table 3 Comparison of body composition measurement within-between obesity with and without co-morbid housewives based on time (Intervention effect)

From: Influence of co-morbidity on body composition changes after weight loss intervention among overweight housewives: a follow-up study of the MyBFF@home

Parameter

Visit

Group

Mean

Intervention effect (Time* Group) 95% CI

F

P-value

lower

upper

Body fat (%)

Baseline

Obesity

44.3

43.23

45.27

0.843

4.201

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

45.5

44.04

46.90

Month 6

Obesity

43.4

42.22

44.52

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

44.6

42.95

46.17

Fat mass (kg)

Baseline

Obesity

31.7

30.15

33.30

0.009

0.981

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

32.6

30.44

34.85

Month 6

Obesity

31.2

29.62

32.82

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

32.1

28.89

34.36

Visceral fat area (cm2)

Baseline

Obesity

115.8

111.20

120.44

8.560

0.003*

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

119.9

113.41

126.34

Month 6

Obesity

113.76

108.92

118.59

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

119.5

112.75

126.27

Skeletal muscle mass (kg)

Baseline

Obesity

21.2

20.55

21.84

0.359

0.656

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

20.7

19.78

21.58

Month 6

Obesity

21.3

20.68

21.94

 

Obesity with co-morbidities

20.7

19.80

21.57

  1. *significant at p < 0.05