Table 6.
Evaluation of the intervention on the quality of life in participants with T2DM based on general estimating equation analysis (n = 81).
| Variable | Within-Time Ref: Baseline ß (95% CI), p Value |
Between Group | Interaction Group (AEW) × Time, Ref: (CG) × Time ß (95% CI), p Value |
Interaction Group (Walking) × Time, Ref: (CG) × Time ß (95% CI), p Value |
Interaction Group (both AEW & walking) × Time, Ref: (CG) × Time ß (95% CI), p Value |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEW vs. CGß (95% CI), p Value | Walking vs. CGß (95% CI), p Value | Both vs. CGß (95% CI), p Value | |||||
| SF36- PCS | −1.794 (−4.301~0.714) |
1.366 (−2.335~5.068) |
0.908 (−2.892~4.708) |
0.670 (−3.174~4.514) |
14.034 (10.727~17.342) ** |
18.017 (14.170~21.865) ** |
24.483 (20.881~28.085) ** |
| SF36- MCS | 1.753 (−2.526~6.032) |
0.505 (−4.082~5.092) |
1.604 (−3.428~6.637) |
0.782 (−3.969~5.533) |
−0.378 (−4.846~4.089) |
13.360 (7.522~19.198) ** |
25.649 (20.310~30.988) ** |
| SF36-Total QoL | −0.021 (−2.463~2.422) |
0.936 (−2.223~2.422) |
1.257 (−2.225~4.738) |
0.727 (−2.332~3.786) |
6.828 (4.099~9.557) ** |
15.689 (11.964~19.414) ** |
25.068 (21.961~28.175) ** |
Note: n: number of participants, ß: regression coefficient, CI: confidence interval, AEW: alkaline electrolyzed water, CG: control group, SF−36: Short Form 36, PCS: Physical component score, MCS: Mental component score, QoL: quality of life. ß values and 95% CIs were estimated using generalized estimating equations after adjusting for stress, anxiety, and depression levels, and carbohydrate, protein, fat, fast food and fiber consumption scores with ** p < 0.001.