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Table 2 Characteristics of studies by outcome measure

From: Effectiveness of mobile electronic devices in weight loss among overweight and obese populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

First author (Year)

Sample size (n)

Study duration (months)

nanalyzed (loss to follow-up,%)

Mean age (Years)

nfemale (%)

Outcome

Experimental group, mean difference, kg (SD)

Control group, mean difference, kg (SD)

Beasley (2008) [20]

174

1

159 (8.62%)

53

140 (80.07%)

Weight (kg)

1.59 (2.23)

1.32 (2.18)

Haapala (2009) [21]

124

12

82 (33.87)

38.05

96 (77.42%)

Weight (kg)

4.50 (5.00)

1.10 (5.80)

Patrick (2009) [22]

65

4

52 (20.00%)

44.9

52 (80.00%)

Weight (kg)

2.46 (3.68)

0.47 (3.62)

Burke (2012) [23]

140

24

121 (13.57%)

46.8

119 (84.80%)

Weight (kg)

1.18 (8.78)

1.77 (7.23)

Shapiro (2012) [25]

170

12

130 (23.53%)

42

111 (65.43%)

Weight (kg)

1.66 (5.46)

1.03 (4.27)

Carter (2013) [24]

86

6

60 (30.23%)

41.85

66 (76.74%)

Weight (kg)

4.60 (5.20)

2.90 (5.85)