A meta-analysis on the changes of body mass index (BMI) during an inpatient treatment with different follow-up lengths (short and long term) compared with the outpatient phase in obese patients
Authors' conclusion
A short-term inpatients multidisciplinary weight loss program could be the best choice for the management of obesity and its related comorbidities; on the contrary, if the follow-up is of long duration, the significance is not confirmed. The hospitalization at the beginning of any obesity treatment is significantly better than only outpatients treatment.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with obesity
- Participants
- 977 patients7 studies
- Comparison
- Inpatient weight loss treatment vs outpatient treatment
- Outcome
- Changes in body weight and BMI
- Follow-up
- Follow-ups at 6 to 24 months
Methodological detailsrandom effects
- Random effects
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs outpatientsMD (BMI), kg/m2 (95% CI)P value
Short hospitalization
−1.42(−2.48 to −0.35)
P = 0.009Each group vs outpatientsMD (body weight) (95% CI)P value
Short hospitalization
−6.94(−10.71 to −3.17)
P = 0.0003Original publication
A meta-analysis on the changes of BMI during an inpatient treatment with different follow-up lengths (short and long term) compared with the outpatient phase in obese patients. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 30 March 2023. doi:10.
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