Self-reported comorbidities before and after weight loss
| Comorbidity | Before, no. | After, no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes | 167 | 35 (21) remission |
| 87 (52) improved | ||
| 40 (24) unchanged | ||
| 3 (2) deteriorated | ||
| Hypoglycaemic agents | 142 | 22 (15) ceased medication |
| 40 on insulin | 14 (35) ceased insulin | |
| Hypertension | 373 | 101 (27) resolved |
| 127 (34) improved | ||
| 138 (37) unchanged | ||
| 7 (2) deteriorated | ||
| Antihypertensive drugs | 313 | 53 (17) ceased medication |
| 118 ≥ 2 medications | 75 (64) ≥ 2 medications | |
| 2 (< 1) started medication | ||
| Hyperlipidaemia | 270 | 35 (13) resolved |
| 73 (27) improved | ||
| 124 (46) unchanged | ||
| 8 (3) deteriorated | ||
| Gastresophageal reflux disease | 328 | 180 (55) resolved |
| 43 (13) improved | ||
| 49 (15) unchanged | ||
| 7 (2) deteriorated | ||
| Sleep apnea | 209 | 42 (20) resolved |
| 52 (25) improved | ||
| 65 (31) unchanged | ||
| 2 (1) began | ||
| Depression | 306 | 37 (12) resolved |
| 73 (24) improved | ||
| 138 (45) unchanged | ||
| 12 (4) deteriorated | ||
| Joint and back pain | 408 | 49 (12) resolved |
| 106 (26) improved | ||
| 175 (43) unchanged | ||
| 12 (3) deteriorated | ||