The impact of the number and frequency of visits on weight loss success in patients attending the obesity outpatient clinic

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dc.contributor.authorSavas, Oguz
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Abdulkadir
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:39:49Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:39:49Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractRegular follow-up and the frequency of outpatient clinic visits are crucial factors in the management of obesity. This study aimed to assess the impact of the number and frequency of visits on weight loss outcomes in patients attending the obesity outpatient clinic. This was a 5-year retrospective observational study involving 1531 individuals aged 18 and older who had at least 2 visits to the Obesity Outpatient Clinic. Baseline, minimum, and final weight data blood lipid profiles, HOMA-IR, and body composition measurements (Tanita) were analyzed. Patients with chronic conditions affecting body mass index (e.g., heart or kidney disease, psychiatric eating disorders, pregnancy), as well as those with only 1 visit or incomplete records, were excluded. To reduce bias, only patients with regular follow-up for at least 3 months and a total follow-up period of 1 year or more were included. receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to identify cutoff values for the number of visits associated with >= 5% weight loss. The relationship between the number and frequency of visits and weight loss success was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic analysis. The mean baseline body mass index was 35.74 +/- 6.66 kg/m(2). Of the patients, 16.26% did not lose any weight, 43.31% lost between 0% and 5%, 25.41% lost between 5% and 10%, 9.34% lost between 10% to 15%, and 5.68% lost more than 15% of their initial weight. A significant effect of the number and frequency of visits on weight loss success was observed. The threshold for the total number of visits was found to be 5.5 (AUC = 0.757, sensitivity = 55%, specificity = 82%), and for the annual frequency of visits, it was 1.46 (AUC = 0.721, sensitivity = 72%, specificity = 59%). These values were identified as the most accurate predictors of weight loss. A positive relationship was observed between the number of visits and weight loss; it was seen that the success rate increased as the frequency of visits increased. Frequent visits play a pivotal role in enhancing weight loss during obesity treatment. Regular follow-up may also be beneficial in maintaining the weight lost.
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/MD.0000000000047120
dc.identifier.issn0025-7974
dc.identifier.issn1536-5964
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0004-7552-9045
dc.identifier.pmid41517662
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105027090644
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000047120
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/23477
dc.identifier.volume105
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001707116200009
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.relation.ispartofMedicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260623
dc.subject[Keyword Not Available]
dc.titleThe impact of the number and frequency of visits on weight loss success in patients attending the obesity outpatient clinic
dc.typeArticle

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