Table 4 Significant Predictors of Weight Loss

Baseline BMI

Patients with higher baseline BMI were more likely to lose weight, and patients with lower baseline BMI were less likely to lose weight

Baseline VAS2 (interest in food)

Patients who had less interest in food were more likely to lose weight and patients who had more interest in food were less likely to lose weight

Change from baseline in appetite (EBA-2)

Patients experiencing a decrease in appetite were more likely to lose weight and patients experiencing an increase in appetite were less likely to lose weight

Change from baseline in cravings for sweets or other carbohydrates (EBA-3)

Patients experiencing decreased craving for carbohydrates were more likely to lose weight and patients experiencing increased craving for carbohydrates were less likely to lose weight

Change from baseline in hunger (VAS1)

Patients experiencing a decrease in hunger were more likely to lose weight and patients experiencing an increase in hunger were less likely to lose weight