Table 1.
Comparison of Baseline Characteristics Between PAC and PAC + fHRA.a,b
| PAC, n = 22 | PAC + fHRA, n = 16 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age, years | 47 ± 2 | 51 ± 2 | .304 |
| Gender (% male per group) | 1 (5%) | 1 (6%) | – |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.2 ± 1.4 | 29.6 ± 1.4 | .500 |
| Fitness facility membership (%) | 15 (68%) | 11 (69%) | – |
| Physical activity levels | |||
| TPA10Mins, mins/week | 61 ± 12 | 72 ±12 | .533 |
| MVPA10Mins, mins/week | 38 ± 12 | 37 ± 11 | .952 |
| LPA10Mins, mins/week | 22 ± 4 | 34 ± 8 | .181 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; fHRA, fitness-based health risk assessment; LPA10Mins, light intensity physical activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more; MVPA10Mins, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more; PAC, physical activity counseling; TPA10Min, total physical activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more.
a Continuous variables expressed as mean ± standard error. Statistical difference determined using a t test.
b Categorical variables expressed in frequencies (percentage of group).