Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the patients in the physiotherapist and health care centre group
| Variable | Total (n = 190) | PT group (n = 98) | HCC group (n = 92) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activity level | |||
| ACSM/AHA questionnairea, score | 2.3 (1.5) | 2.4 (1.4) | 2.2 (1.6) |
| IPAQb, total MET-minutes/week | 792 (278–1672) | 753 (198–1641) | 822 (357–1742) |
| BMIa, kg/m2 | 32 (5.6) | 32 (5.6) | 32 (5.7) |
| Waist circumferencea, cm | 108.1 (14.2) | 108.2 (14.3) | 108.0 (14.3) |
| Blood pressurea, mm/Hg | |||
| Systolic | 133.6 (16.0) | 132.6 (17.1) | 134.7 (14.7) |
| Diastolic | 82.4 (9.6) | 82.2 (9.9) | 82.5 (9.2) |
| Metabolic componentsa, mmol/l | |||
| Fasting plasma glucose | 6.1 (1.5) | 6.1 (1.6) | 6.1 (1.4) |
| Triglycerides | 1.6 (0.8) | 1.5 (0.8) | 1.8 (0.8) |
| Cholesterol | 5.4 (1.1) | 5.4 (1.1) | 5.3 (1.1) |
| HDL | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.5) |
| LDL | 3.4 (1.0) | 3.5 (1.0) | 3.4 (1.1) |
| HRQOL SF-36a, score | |||
| Physical component summary | 46.1 (10.8) | 46.6 (11.3) | 45.6 (10.2) |
| Mental component summary | 44.3 (12.6) | 42.7 (13.3) | 46.1 (11.4) |
Data are given as amean (standard deviation) or as bmedian (25–75 percentiles)
PT physiotherapist, HCC health care centre, ACSM American College of Sports Medicine, AHA American Heart Association, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire, MET metabolic equivalent, BMI body mass index, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, HRQOL SF-36 health-related quality of life 36-Item Short Form Health Survey