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Table 2 Pairwise comparisons of absolute changes in body weight

From: Comparing caloric restriction regimens for effective weight management in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Items

Comparisons

    

Overall analysis

ADF

1.83 (0.96, 2.66)*

3.42 (2.55, 4.28)*

1.55 (0.03, 2.91)*

1.17 (0.25, 2.08)*

 

-1.83 (-2.66, -0.96)*

CER

1.59 (0.79, 2.42)*

-0.28 (-1.54, 0.86)

-0.66 (-1.4, 0.1)

 

-3.42 (-4.28, -2.55)*

-1.59 (-2.42, -0.79)*

General diet

-1.87 (-3.32, -0.56)*

-2.25 (-2.92, -1.59)*

 

-1.55 (-2.91, -0.03)*

0.28 (-0.86, 1.54)

1.87 (0.56, 3.32)*

STF

-0.38 (-1.68, 1.05)

 

-1.17 (-2.08, -0.25)*

0.66 (-0.1, 1.4)

2.25 (1.59, 2.92)*

0.38 (-1.05, 1.68)

TRE

1–3 month subgroup analysis

ADF

1.63 (0.7, 2.52)*

3.34 (2.41, 4.26)*

1.34 (-0.27, 2.77)

1.08 (0.06, 2.07)*

 

-1.63 (-2.52, -0.7)*

CER

1.71 (0.83, 2.63)*

-0.29 (-1.61, 0.89)

-0.55 (-1.4, 0.33)

 

-3.34 (-4.26, -2.41)*

-1.71 (-2.63, -0.83)*

General diet

-2.00 (-3.54, -0.63)*

-2.26 (-2.99, -1.54)*

 

-1.34 (-2.77, 0.27)

0.29 (-0.89, 1.61)

2.00 (0.63, 3.54)*

STF

-0.27 (-1.65, 1.29)

 

-1.08 (-2.07, -0.06)*

0.55 (-0.33, 1.4)

2.26 (1.54, 2.99)*

0.27 (-1.29, 1.65)

TRE

4–6 month subgroup analysis

ADF

1.29 (-3.69, 8.06)

0.82 (-5.89, 10.02)

0.17 (-7.58, 7.24)

-0.12 (-6.02, 8.05)

 

-1.29 (-8.06, 3.69)

CER

-0.49 (-6.3, 6.11)

-1.09 (-7.21, 2.52)

-1.42 (-5.48, 3.07)

 

-0.82 (-10.02, 5.89)

0.49 (-6.11, 6.3)

General diet

-0.59 (-10.23, 5.64)

-0.92 (-6.72, 4.5)

 

-0.17 (-7.24, 7.58)

1.09 (-2.52, 7.21)

0.59 (-5.64, 10.23)

STF

-0.35 (-5.27, 7.67)

 

0.12 (-8.05, 6.02)

1.42 (-3.07, 5.48)

0.92 (-4.5, 6.72)

0.35 (-7.67, 5.27)

TRE

7–12 month subgroup analysis

ADF

1.36 (-1.83, 5.19)

6.80 (2.16, 12.01)*

2.69 (-1.83, 7.8)

-0.08 (-4.59, 5.23)

 

-1.36 (-5.19, 1.83)

CER

5.43 (0.87, 10.06)

1.33 (-1.97, 4.63)

-1.45 (-4.78, 2.05)

 

-6.80 (-12.01, -2.16)*

-5.43 (-10.06, -0.87)

General diet

-4.11 (-9.81, 1.53)

-6.86 (-12.54, -1.09)*

 

-2.69 (-7.8, 1.83)

-1.33 (-4.63, 1.97)

4.11 (-1.53, 9.81)

STF

-2.78 (-7.43, 2.09)

 

0.08 (-5.23, 4.59)

1.45 (-2.05, 4.78)

6.86 (1.09, 12.54)*

2.78 (-2.09, 7.43)

TRE

  1. Comparison of the included interventions: weight change (95% CIs). Each cell gives the effect of the column-defining intervention relative to the row-defining intervention
  2. ADF Alternate day fasting, TRE Time-Restricted Eating, CER Continuous energy restriction, STF Short-term fasting, NA Not available
  3. *indicates statistical significance