Table 2 Summary of study outcomes by intervention goal and in total
|  |  | Total (n = 87) | General weight loss (n = 4) | Postpartum weight loss/preventing weight retention (n = 18) | General weight gain prevention (n = 5) | Excessive GWG prevention (n = 46) | Combined excessive GWG prevention and postpartum weight loss (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome measures- Number of data collection points | Mean, time points | 3.7 ± 2.0 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 2.0 | 5.1 ± 2.8 |
Median, time points | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Range, time points | 2–14 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2–10 | 2–14 | |
Unclear/not reported, n (%) | 10 (11.5) | – | – | – | 10 (21.7) | – | |
Weight | Primary outcome, n (%) | 68 (78.2) | 2 (50) | 15 (83.3) | 4 (80) | 33 (71.7) | 14 (100) |
Not reported if primary outcome, n (%) | 3 (3.5) | – | 3 (16.7) | – | – | – | |
Not primary outcome, n (%) | 16 (18.4) | 2 (50) | – | 1 (20) | 13 (28.3) | – | |
Dietary behavior | An outcome, n (%) | 54 (62.1) | 2 (50) | 16 (88.9) | 2 (40) | 26 (56.5) | 8 (57.1) |
Primary outcome, n (%) | 8 (9.2) | – | 3 (16.7) | – | 5 (10.9) | – | |
Not reported if primary outcome, n (%) | 5 (5.8) | 1 (25) | 2 (11.1) | – | 2 (4.4) | – | |
Not primary outcome, n (%) | 41 (47.1) | 1 (25) | 11 (61.1) | 2 (40) | 19 (41.3) | 8 (57.1) | |
Physical activity | An outcome, n (%) | 54 (62.1) | 2 (50) | 14 (77.8) | 3 (60) | 26 (56.5) | 9 (64.3) |
Primary outcome, n (%) | 5 (5.8) | – | 2 (11.1) | – | 3 (6.5) | – | |
Not reported if primary outcome, n (%) | 5 (5.8) | 1 (25) | 2 (11.1) | – | 2 (4.4) | – | |
Not primary outcome, n (%) | 44 (50.6) | 1 (25) | 10 (55.6) | 3 (60) | 21 (45.7) | 9 (64.3) |