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.

	Week 4	Week 8	Week 12	Week 24
Mean BMI, kg/m^2 (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)**

^∗𝑃<0.05 compared with baseline.
^∗∗𝑃<0.01 compared with baseline.