There is no statistical difference in patients’ age, gender and
comorbidities by levels of visits. Patients who had more visits reported
higher number of medications prescribed (p<0.001). In regard
to achieving 5% weight loss, 57.7%, 43.3% and 16.1% patients who
attended the clinic 5 or more times, 4-5 times, 2-3 times respectively
did so (p <0.0001). In regard to achieving 10% weight loss,
42.3%, 8.7% and 4.3% patients who attended the clinic 5 or more
times, 4-5 times and 2-3 times did it respectively (p<0.0001).
Table 3. Characteristics of patients who attended an obesity
program more than once within 90 days (N=142).