Table 3.
Differences in baseline characteristics between enrolled participants and completers.
| Measures | Enrolled participants (n=55) | Study completers (n=45) | P value | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 23.6 (4.6) | 24.2 (4.7) | .51a | |
| Female, n (%) | 28 (51) | 22 (50) | .52b | |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 78.1 (22.3) | 77.8 (21.2) | .99a | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 26.6 (6.8) | 26.7 (6.5) | .94a | |
| Body mass index categoriesc, n (%) | ||||
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18-18.49 | 3 (6) | 1 (2) | .14b |
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18.5-24.99 | 24 (44) | 22 (49) | .19b |
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25-29.99 | 15 (27) | 10 (22) | .16b |
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≥30 | 13 (24) | 12 (27) | .48b |
| Steps/day, mean (SD) | 10,967.2 (3907.4) | 10,896.3 (4206.2) | .93a | |
aAssessed using 2-sample t tests.
bAssessed using chi-square tests.
cAccording to the World Health Organization, a body mass index of less than 18.5 is classified as underweight, 18.5-24.9 is normal, 25-29.9 is preobese, and ≥30 is obese [64].