Table 3.
Generalized estimating equation models to compare the outcomes between the TCM mHealth app group (n=42) and ordinary mHealth app group (n=41).a
| Parameter | TCMGb×T2c, β (95% CI) | TCMG×T3d, β (95% CI) |
| FPGe | −1.82 (−6.30 to 2.66) | 3.96 (−9.91 to 1.99) |
| HbA1cf | −.02 (−.12 to .09) | −.06 (−.15 to .04) |
| Yang- deficiency BCg | −2.26 (−5.12 to .61) | −1.96 (−4.83 to .92) |
| Yin-deficiency BC | −2.16 (–5.00 to .68) | −1.40 (–4.20 to 1.41) |
| Phlegm-statis BC | −.24 (−5.19 to .70) | −1.55 (−4.03 to .94) |
| Body energy | 8.65 (−2.11 to 19.41) | 12.30 (1.31 to 23.30) |
| PCSh | 2.32 (−.58 to 5.22) | 2.24 (−.87 to 5.35) |
| MCSi | 3.14 (−.82 to 7.10) | 4.29 (.27 to 8.31) |
| BMI | −.10 (−.41 to .21) | −.14 (−.49 to .20) |
| DASHj dietary behavior | 1.06 (−.48 to 2.60) | 1.44 (−.45 to 3.33) |
| Total physical activity | 4.99 (−535.31 to 545.30) | −82.67 (−708.14 to 542.80) |
aInteraction effects were examined after adjustments for age and gender and the baseline value of the outcome variable; baseline and ordinary mobile health group served as references.
bTCMG: traditional Chinese medicine mobile health app group.
cT2: end of the intervention.
dT3: 1 month after the intervention.
eFPG: fasting plasma glucose.
fHbA1c: hemoglobin A1c.
gBC: body constitution.
hPCS: physical component score.
iMCS: mental component score.
jDASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.