Table 4.
Survey findings, metabolic data and obesity classification using trunk fat percentage. Obesity was defined by dual X-ray absorptiometry trunk fat % ≥ 30% in males or ≥ 35% in females. No significant differences in survey scoers between healthy and obese patients. Statistical significance was calculated using Mann-Whitney U test.
| Normal (n = 3) | Obese (n = 15) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | |||
| Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) | 0.53 | ||
| Walking 5m | 3 (0) | 3 (1.6) | |
| Walking 50m | 3 (0) | 2.5 (1.9) | |
| Walking 500m | 3 (0) | 1.5 (1.4) | |
| Activity Level | 7.5 (0.7) | 5.6 (1.6) | 0.23 |
| Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) | 20 (9.9) | 19.4 (7.8) | 0.17 |
| Barriers to Physcial Activity and Disability Surgery (B-PADS) | n (%) | ||
| Q1 want to join an exercise program? | 3 (100) | 13 (86.7) | 0.74 |
| Q2 have you ever exercised? | 2 (66.7) | 12 (80) | 0.74 |
| Q2a If yes, did you ever have health probs that caused you to stop exercising? | 0 (0) | 2 (13.3) | 0.77 |
| Q3 Ever injured from exercising? | 2 (66.7) | 1 (6.7) | 0.13 |
| Q4 Gone to fitness center, but was a negative experience | 0 (0) | 2 (13.3) | 0.74 |
| Q5 ever exercised regularly? | 2 (66.7) | 8 (53.3) | 0.74 |
| Q6 Know of a fitness center you could get to? | 3 (100) | 11 (73.3) | 0.5 |
| Q6a If yes, want to go? | 2 (66.7) | 10 (66.7) | 0.8 |
| Q7 willing to spend money to go? | 2 (66.7) | 11 (73.3) | 0.91 |
| Q8 concerns about exercising at YMCA? | 0 (0) | 4 (26.7) | 0.5 |
| Q9 Do you feel coordinator at YMCA would know how to set up an exercise program to meet your needs? | 1 (33.3) | 12 (80) | 0.25 |
| Q10 feel an exercise program could help you? | 3 (100) | 15 (100) | 1 |
| Q12 Doctor ever told you to exercise? | 2 (100) | 10 (100) | 1 |
| Q12a If yes, specifics? | 1 (50) | 5 (50) | 1 |
| Q13 satisfied with physical appearance, so don't need to exercise | 2 (100) | 1 (10) | 0.06 |
| Q14 family responsibilities prevent exercise | 0 (0) | 3 (30) | 0.61 |
| Q15 Job prevents from exercise | 0 (0) | 1 (10) | 1 |
| Q16 parents/siblings value exercise | 2 (100) | 8 (80) | 0.76 |
| Q17 Peers value exercising | 1 (50) | 6 (60) | 1 |
| Q18 Role models value exercising | 1 (50) | 7 (70) | 0.76 |
| Weekly activities (hrs/wk) | Mean (SD) | ||
| work | 19.5 (21.9) | 6.8 (10.0) | 0.17 |
| school | 27.5 (10.6) | 5.75 (13.3) | 0.17 |
| sports/fitness | 4.5 (0.7) | 1.7 (2.2) | 0.17 |
| church/religious | 6 (8.5) | 1.0 (1.5) | 0.57 |
| TV/computer | 11 (5.7) | 32.9 (29.2) | 0.38 |
| social activities/friends | 9 (8.5) | 1 (1.4) | 0.23 |
| housekeeping | 3.4 (3.0) | 9.0 (14.6) | 0.17 |
| SF-12 v2 | Mean (SD) | ||
| MCS | 50.2 (14.6) | 46.5 (14.3) | 0.74 |
| PCS | 50.3 (5.0) | 42.4 (10.3) | 0.2 |
| Metabolic Data | Mean (SD) | ||
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 116.5 (2.1) | 127.2 (59.0) | |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 168 (18.4) | 185.6 (21.1) | |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 42 (0) | 36.9 (10.8) | |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 102.5 (17.7) | 114.9 (16.7) | |
| Fasting Blood Glucose (mg/dL) | 104 (37.6) | 87.2 (14.9) | 0.22 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%) | 6.4 (1.9) | 5.4 (0.3) | |
| Systolic Blood Pressure | 130.3 (7.5) | 125.8 (19.3) | 0.7 |
| Statin medication | none | none | |
| Diabetes medication | none | none | |
| Hypertensive medication | 1 patient | none |
MCS, Mental Health Composite Score; PCS, Physical Health Composite Score; HDL, high density lioprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein.