Table 3 Outcome of a-priori and post-hoc, sensitivity analyses examining effect of exposure to lifestyle intervention on weight outcomes (primary aims 1 and 2).

From: A 12-month weight loss intervention in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea: is timing important? A step wedge randomised trial

Analysis

A-priori

A-priori

Post-hoc, sensitivity

Post-hoc, sensitivity

Outcome variable

Monthly change in weight

Monthly change in weight

Raw weight

Raw weight

Time-frame

Stepped-wedge only

Stepped-wedge and 12-month follow-up

Stepped-wedge only

Stepped-wedge and 12-month follow-up

Coefficient (exposure to lifestyle intervention)

1.8 (favors intervention) kg loss per month more during intervention period than control period

1.9 (favors intervention) kg loss per month more during intervention period than control period

−2.7 (favors intervention) difference in mean weight measurements during intervention period than control period

−3.7 (favors intervention) difference in mean weight measurements during intervention period than control period

95% CI

1.2–2.4

1.3–2.5

−1.7 to −3.6

−2.6 to −4.8

p-value

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

ICC

0.07

0.06

0.98

0.97

Observations

297

492

386

600

Participants

56*

56*

59

59

  1. *Note that three participants only had the baseline assessment and could therefore not generate a monthly change in weight score.