Table 3.
Between-group regression model comparing outcomes at six months
| Health measures | Intervention 6-months |
Control 6-months |
Between-group differencea, b |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF-12 MCS - mean (SD) | n = 168 46.7 (11.2) |
n = 182 49.2 (10.0) |
0.8 (-1.5, 3.2); p = 0.48 |
| SF-12 PCS - mean (SD) | n = 168 34.8 (11.4) |
n = 182 42.7 (12.6) |
0.1 (-1.9, 2.1); p = 0.90 |
| EQ-5D - mean (SD)c | n = 172 0.6 (0.3) |
n = 186 0.8 (0.2) |
-0.09 (-0.14, -0.03); p < 0.01 |
| GDS-10 - mean (SD) | n = 165 4.1 (2.4) |
n = 185 2.2 (2.1) |
0.2 (-0.2, 0.7); p = 0.29 |
| Social Activities | |||
| Nos. friends/family - median (IQR) | n = 172 5 (3, 8) |
n = 183 6 (4, 10) |
0.1 (-1.4, 1.6); p = 0.89 |
| Nos. clubs/groups - median (IQR) | n = 172 1 (0, 2) |
n = 186 1 (0, 2) |
0.3 (-0.1, 0.6); p = 0.15 |
| Get together with friends/family- median (IQR)d | n = 172 3 (2, 5) |
n = 186 3 (2, 4) |
1.5 (0.7, 3.2); p = 0.25 |
| Getting along with others- median (IQR)e | n = 172 2 (2, 2) |
n = 186 2 (2, 2) |
0.6 (0.4, 0.9); p < 0.01 |
| Social support | |||
| MOS-6 - mean (SD) | n = 170 2.9 (1.1) |
n = 184 3.6 (1.0) |
0.03 (-0.2, 0.2); p = 0.75 |
| GHS items | |||
| Work around the house- n (%) | n = 171 10 (5.9%) |
n = 186 32 (17.2%) |
1.2 (0.5, 2.9), p = 0.72 |
| Transport/errands - n (%) | n = 171 20 (11.7%) |
n = 186 57 (30.7%) |
1.5 (0.8, 3.0); p = 0.24 |
| Child care - n (%) | n = 171 20 (11.7%) |
n = 186 35 (18.8%) |
1.2 (0.4, 3.5); p = 0.79 |
| Practical advice - n (%) | n = 171 19 (11.1%) |
n = 186 34 (18.3%) |
1.1 (0.5, 2.5); p = 0.79 |
| Emotional support - n (%) | n = 171 46 (26.9%) |
n = 186 83 (44.6%) |
1.2 (0.7, 2.2); p = 0.46 |
| Other - n (%) | n = 171 29 (17.0%) |
n = 186 42 (22.6%) |
1.1 (0.6, 2.2); p = 0.76 |
| None of the above - n (%) | n = 171 85 (49.7%) |
n = 186 51 (27.4%) |
0.7 (0.4, 1.2); p = 0.19 |
| Morbidity | |||
| Depression or anxiety - n (%) | n = 172 96 (55.8%) |
n = 185 67 (36.2%) |
1.0 (0.6, 1.9); p = 0.92 |
| Memory/concentration problems- n (%) | n = 171 91 (53.2%) |
n = 186 71 (38.2%) |
0.9 (0.5, 1.7); p = 0.69 |
| Sleeping difficulties - n (%) | n = 172 89 (51.7%) |
n = 186 87 (46.8%) |
1.2 (0.6, 2.3); p = 0.61 |
a Adjusted for employment status, accommodation type and living circumstances at baseline.
b Between-group differences for SF-12 MCS, SF-12 PCS, EQ-5D, GDS-10, no. of close friends/family, no. of clubs/groups and MOS-6 are presented as mean differences (intervention minus control), with odds ratios (control as reference category) presented for all other items to which intervention group is compared.
c Presented to two decimal places as 95% CIs were unclear when using one decimal place due to rounding.
d Scale: 1 = every day, 2 = several times a week, 3 = about once a week, 4 = 2 or 3 times a week, 5 = about once a month, 6 = 5 to 10 times a year, 7 = less than 5 times a year. An odds ratio >1 reflects the intervention group reporting poorer performance relative to the control group.
e Scale: 1 = better than usual, 2 = about the same as usual, 3 = not as well as usual. An odds ratio >1 reflects the intervention group reporting better performance relative to the control group.