Pre- and Post-Intervention Effect: Biometrics and Self-Reported Physical Activity Outcome from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
| Baseline Mean (SE) | ∼6 Months* Mean (SE) | Difference† Mean difference (95% CI) | F statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 108.6 (4.8) | 105.3 (4.9) | −3.3 (−6.2 to −0.5) | 6.62 | 0.026 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 38.8 (1.8) | 37.6 (1.9) | −1.3 (−2.1 to −0.4) | 11.05 | 0.005 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 131.0 (2.9) | 129.1 (2.4) | −1.9 (−7.2 to 3.5) | 0.54 | 0.470 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 84.7 (2.2) | 77.9 (2.1) | −6.8 (−10.3 to −3.3) | 16.8 | <0.001 |
| IPAQ | |||||
| Walk (days/week) | 2.9 (0.7) | 4.0 (0.8) | 1.1 (−1.0 to 3.2) | 1.15 | 0.297 |
| Moderate (days/week) | 0.8 (0.3) | 2.8 (0.7) | 2.0 (0.4 to 3.6) | 7.03 | 0.015 |
| Vigorous (days/week) | 0.6 (0.2) | 2.1 (0.6) | 1.5 (0.1 to 2.9) | 5.51 | 0.035 |
| Total PA (minutes/days) | 75.1 (14.5) | 137.5 (26.5) | 62.4 (3.5 to 121.3) | 5.01 | 0.039 |
| Sedentary (minutes/days) | 509.5 (48.7) | 389.9 (39.0) | −121.6 (−206 to −37) | 9.07 | 0.007 |
↵* Mean follow-up was 6 months, ranging from 4.5 to 8 months from baseline. Means and standard errors from model for baseline and follow-up values (time effect: 0 to 6 months).
↵† Mean change with 95% CI. Analysis controlled for demographic and diabetes risk using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Test.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CI, confidence interval; IPAQ, International Physical Activity Questionnaire; SE, standard error.