Table 2.
Change in physical activity levels between control and intervention groups
| PA levels | Control (n = 79) | Intervention (n = 66) | Mean change (SD) | Mean difference (95 % CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate PA | Baseline mean (SD) | 6 months mean (SD) | Baseline mean (SD) | 6 months mean (SD) | Control group (n = 79) | Intervention group (n = 66) | |
| Frequency | 0.45 (1.31) | 0.39 (1.27) | 0.70 (1.67) | 0.93 (1.85) | −.06 (0.40) | 0.23 (0.87) | −0.29* (−0.51 to −0.07) |
| Duration | 20.13 (62.50) | 16.46 (58.73) | 21.14 (44.95) | 36.67 (109.76) | −3.67 (22.60) | 15.53 (90.15) | −19.20* (−39.98 to −1.58) |
| Intensity walking | 77.97 (243.13) | 63.29 (227.41) | 83.18 (178.02) | 114.23 (212.60) | −14.68 (90.40) | 31.05 (105.98) | −45.73* (−77.97 to −13.50) |
| Frequency | 3.03 (2.55) | 3.40 (2.36) | 3.0 (2.37) | 6.15 (1.26) | 0.37 (1.83) | 3.15 (2.75) | −2.78* (−3.57 to −2.00) |
| Duration | 84.81 (90.98) | 108.86 (198.02) | 86.97 (99.11) | 237.88 (121.10) | 24.05 (195.93) | 150.90 (124.47) | −126.86* (−179.96 to −73.76) |
| Intensity | 275.16 (300.71) | 289.78 (302.74) | 276.52 (301.63) | 771.64 (396.44) | 14.62 (265.06) | 495.12 (413.74) | −480.61* (−597.61 to 363.61) |
| Total intensity | 353.14 (415.29) | 353.08 (406.88) | 359.70 (598.27) | 886 (426.52) | −0.06 (271.33) | 526.30 (394.12) | −526.24* (−639.91 to −412.78) |
PA: physical activity, frequency was measured by days/week, duration was measured by minutes/week, intensity was measured by METs/week, *: significant difference when P< 0.05