Table 5 Changes in outcomes among participants who completed 2 years in the program (n = 137 unless otherwise specified)

Weight (kg)

−15 ± 12

<0.0001

Body mass index (kg/m ² )

−5.1 ± 4.0

<0.0001

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

−5 ± 16

0.0002

HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) (n = 119)

11 ± 9

<0.0001

Mean number of medications

  Blood pressure

−0.34

<0.0001

  Lipid lowering

−0.09

0.0068

  Depression

0.09

0.0011

EQ-5D (n = 87)

0.06 ± 0.12

<0.0001

IWQOL-lite* (n = 87)

15 ± 13

<0.0001

IDS-SR** (n = 70)

−2.6 ± 7.0

0.0026