Table 1.
The characteristics of subjects at baseline.
| Variables | Control group (n = 25) | Intervention group (n = 25) | *p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (N) (%) | |||
| Female | 14 (56) | 13 (52) | 0.77a |
| Male | 11 (44) | 12 (48) | |
| Age (years) | 52.40 ± 5.62 | 51.88 ± 7.07 | 0.77 |
| Height (cm) | 168.24 ± 10.23 | 169.24 ± 8.14 | 0.70 |
| Weight (kg) | 79.68 ± 7.52 | 81.20 ± 11.91 | 0.59 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.34 ± 3.64 | 28.27 ± 2.95 | 0.94 |
| WC (cm) | 101.08 ± 7.10 | 102.44 ± 9.85 | 0.57 |
| HC (cm) | 103.72 ± 6.07 | 104.20 ± 7.61 | 0.80 |
| Race (N) (%) | |||
| Fars | 6 (24) | 5 (20) | 0.69a |
| Lor | 9 (36) | 7 (28) | |
| Arab | 10 (40) | 13 (52) | |
| Education (N) (%) | |||
| Illiterate – elementary | 10 (40) | 7 (28) | 0.54a |
| Middle – school | 5 (20) | 7 (28) | |
| High – school | 6 (24) | 9 (36) | |
| College | 4 (16) | 2 (8) | |
| Job (N) (%) | |||
| Unemployed | 2 (8) | 4 (16) | 0.64a |
| Labor | 5 (20) | 7 (28) | |
| Housekeeper | 13 (52) | 11 (44) | |
| Employee | 5 (20) | 3 (12) | |
| Physical Activity (met-min/week) | 310.36 ± 154.71 | 354.04 ± 144.70 | 0.30 |
| Disease duration (years) | 7.64 ± 3.06 | 7.16 ± 3.53 | 0.61 |
Values are expressed as means ± SD. p < 0.05 was considered as significant. *p < 0.05 was considered as significant using Independent t-test between the two groups at baseline. ap < 0.05 was considered as significant using Chi-square test.