가미태음조위탕 복용 후 감량성공군과 감량실패군의 초기 특성 비교: 과체중 및 비만자를 대상으로

Comparison of the Initial Characteristics of Successful and Failed Weight Loss Groups after Taking Gamitaeeumjowi-tang: Among Overweight and Obese People

Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the initial characteristics of successful and failed weight loss groups after taking Gamitaeeumjowi-tang. Methods From January, 2017 to May, 2019, the subjects were 14,548 overweight and obese people (body mass index [BMI]≥23 kg/m2) who had taken Gamitaeeumjowi-tang for more than 1 month. After about 1 month, after setting the top 25% or more of the weight loss as a successful weight loss group and less than the bottom 25% as a weight loss failure group, the continuous variables among the initial characteristics were compared and analyzed by independent t-test and categorical variables by χ2-test. Results In the successful group, initial BMI, initial weight, skeletal muscle mass, male ratio, binge eating, and nighttime eating were significantly higher. In the failed group, age, light eating, diet drug experience over 3 months, hypothyroidism, and gastritis were significantly higher. Conclusions In this study, we found out the differences of the several initial characteristics between successful and failed weight loss group after taking Gamitaeeumjowi-tang, and these results may be useful as a reference for providing prognosis of weight loss.