Table 1.
Outcome measures
| Variable | T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Primary outcome measures |
|
|
|
|
| 1.1 Metabolic syndrome1 (yes/no) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| ● Blood pressure, waist circumference, |
|
|
|
|
| ● Blood LDL- and HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose |
|
|
|
|
| 1.2 Physical activity |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| ● Self-reported physical activity, exercise times, per week |
|
|
|
|
| 2. Other outcome measures |
|
|
|
|
| ● 2 km walking test (s) |
x |
x |
|
x |
| ● Self-reported general health (0–100) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| ● Self-reported overall stress (0–100) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| ● Utilisation and costs of medical services |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| ● Individual cardiovascular risk factors: total cholesterol (mmol/L), LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L), HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L), smoking (yes/no), blood glucose (mmol/L), hs-CRP (mmol/L) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| x |
x |
|
x |
|
| ● Body composition (InBody): muscle mass (kg), body fat mass (kg) | x | x | x |
1 Defined by International Diabetes Federation/American Heart Association [11].