Table 1.
Baseline assessment completion rate of the first 500 participants in the AMBER Study, Alberta, 2012-2014
| Baseline assessments | Calgary (n = 249) n (%) | Edmonton (n = 251) n (%) | Total (n = 500) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health-related fitness | |||
| Cardiorespiratory fitness | 211 (84.7 %) | 220 (87.6 %) | 431 (86.2 %) |
| Upper body strength | 166 (66.7 %) | 231 (92.0 %) | 397 (79.4 %) |
| Upper body endurance | 164 (65.9 %) | 231 (92.0 %) | 395 (79.0 %) |
| Lower body strength | 198 (79.5 %) | 233 (92.8 %) | 431 (86.2 %) |
| Lower body endurance | 194 (77.9 %) | 233 (92.8 %) | 427 (85.4 %) |
| Grip strength | 240 (96.4 %) | 244 (97.2 %) | 484 (96.8 %) |
| Curl-ups | 208 (83.5 %) | 222 (88.4 %) | 430 (86.0 %) |
| Flexibility | 232 (93.2 %) | 243 (96.8 %) | 475 (95.0 %) |
| Waist/hip circumference | 248 (99.6 %) | 251 (100 %) | 499 (99.8 %) |
| Body composition (DXA scan) | 240 (96.4 %) | 250 (99.6 %) | 490 (98.0 %) |
| Clinical data | |||
| Lymphedema | 244 (98.0 %) | 249 (99.2 %) | 493 (98.6 %) |
| Upper arm range of motion | 245 (98.4 %) | 251 (100 %) | 496 (99.2 %) |
| Peripheral neuropathy | 242 (97.2 %) | 251 (100 %) | 493 (98.6 %) |
| Blood samples | 249 (100 %) | 248 (98.8 %) | 497 (99.4 %) |
| Pre-surgical blood | 205 (82.3 %) | 24 (10.0 %) | 229 (45.8 %) |
| Post-surgical blood | 44 (17.7 %) | 224 (89.2 %) | 268 (53.6 %) |
| Questionnaires | |||
| BHQ | 230 (92.4 %) | 248 (98.8%) | 478 (95.6 %) |
| DHQ | 228 (91.6 %) | 246 (98.0%) | 474 (94.8 %) |
| GHQ | 229 (92.0 %) | 247 (98.4%) | 476 (95.2 %) |
| PYPAQ | 228 (91.6 %) | 245 (97.6%) | 473 (94.6 %) |
| Activity monitors | |||
| Actigraph GT3X® | 213 (85.5 %) | 239 (95.2 %) | 452 (90.4 %) |
| ActivPAL® | 202 (81.1 %) | 239 (95.2 %) | 441 (88.2 %) |
| Activity monitor log | 213 (85.5 %) | 238 (94.8 %) | 451 (90.2 %) |
Notes: DXA dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, BHQ Baseline Health Questionnaire, DHQ Diet Health Questionnaire, GHQ General Health Questionnaire, PYPAQ Past Year Physical Activity Questionnaire