Research Article
The Effect of Weight Loss in Obese Patients with Chronic Stable Plaque-Type Psoriasis
Table 2
Changes in weight, BMI, and body compositions at weeks 4, 8, 12, and 24.
| ā | Week 4 | Week 8 | Week 12 | Week 24 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 33.2 (5.8)** | 32.2 (5.5)** | 31.8 (5.6)** | 31.2 (5.3)** | Mean body weight, kg (SD) | 90.1 (21.6)** | 87.5 (20.7)** | 86.4 (20.9)** | 86.2 (20.1)** | Percentage reduction in body weight | 5.9 (1.8)** | 8.5 (1.9)** | 9.6 (2.6)** | 9.8 (2.6)** | Mean fat mass, kg (SD) | 35.3 (13.2)** | 32.9 (11.8)** | 31.8 (12.5)** | 31.2 (12.1)** | Percentage reduction in fat mass | 8.87 (4.6)** | 14.5 (3.6)** | 17.9 (6.9)** | 19.4 (7.7)** | Mean waist, cm (SD) | 109.9 (14.5)* | 107.3 (13.5)** | 104.2 (13.1)** | 103.0 (13.3)** | Mean hip, cm (SD) | 112.8 (10.6)* | 112.3 (9.5)** | 109.9 (7.88)** | 108.0 (8.6)** |
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