The association between sleep and weight loss among adult women with obesity administered with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between sleep status and weight loss among adult women with obesity administered with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 137 patients who were were administered with Gamitaeeumjowee-tang for 3 months for the purpose of weight loss.We divided subjects according to sleep duration and sleep quality.We conducted an independent t-test to compare the differences of weight loss between two groups.Also, a regression analysis was applied to determine which factors affected weight loss.Results: There was no significant difference in weight loss between patients who sleep more than 7 hours regularly and patients who sleep less than 7 hours.There was no significant difference between good sleepers and poor sleepers.Initial body mass index and the number of visits to the clinic were the significant factors in weight loss in 2-4 weeks.Initial weight loss was the significant factor in weight loss in 10-12 weeks.There was no significant correlation of sleep duration and sleep quality in weight loss in 2-4 weeks and 10-12 weeks.Conclusions: This study suggests that weight loss may not be affected by sleep status during Gamitaeeumjowee-tang intervention.