Table 1 Baseline characteristics of men recruited to FFIT RCT (n = 747)
| Â | mean (sd) or n (%) |
|---|---|
Mean age (sd) (years) | 47.1 (7.98) |
Mean weight (sd) (kg) | 109.5 (17.26) |
Mean BMI (sd) (kg/m 2 ) | 35.3 (4.91) |
BMI category (n,%) | Â |
  Overweight (BMI 28–29.99) | 57 (7.6) |
  Obese I - ‘Mild’ obesity (BMI 30–34.99) | 329 (44.0) |
  Obese II - ‘Moderate’ obesity (BMI 35–39.99) | 233 (31.2) |
  Obese III - ‘Extreme’ obesity (BMI ≥40) | 128 (17.1) |
Mean systolic blood pressure (sd) (mmHg) | 140.3 (16.31) |
Mean diastolic blood pressure (sd) (mmHg) | 88.8 (10.21) |
Mean waist (sd) (cms) | 118.4 (11.74) |
Waist circumference category (n,%) | Â |
  <94 cm (‘low’) | 2 (0.3) |
  94–102 cm (‘high’) | 30 (4.0) |
  >102 cm (‘very high’) | 715 (95.7) |
Weight loss activities in previous 3Â months (n,%) | Â |
Attended a commercial weight loss programme | Â |
  Not at all | 718 (96.4) |
  At least 1–2 times per month | 27 (3.6) |
  Missing | 2 |
Attended a weight reduction clinic at your GP surgery or another NHS setting | Â |
  Not at all | 731 (98.3) |
  At least 1–2 times per month | 13 (1.7) |
  Missing | 3 |