Table 5. Frequency of different types of physical activity in the control, moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) group at each follow-up during the five-year intervention.
Mean (SD) | p-value | |||||
Control | MICT | HIIT | Control vs. MICT | MICT vs. HIIT | Control vs. HIIT | |
One-year follow-up | ||||||
Walkinga | 2.34 (1.20) | 2.47 (0.95) | 2.43 (1.72) | NS | NS | NS |
Biking | 0.75 (0.93) | 1.03 (2.18) | 1.74 (2.09) | 0.198 | 0.008 | 0.029 |
Swimming | 0.27 (0.49) | 0.21 (0.30) | 0.51 (0.76) | NS | NS | NS |
Skiingb | 0.71 (1.08) | 0.71 (1.00) | 0.73 (0.92) | NS | NS | NS |
Fitness center | 0.99 (1.19) | 0.96 (1.18) | 1.47 (1.36) | NS | NS | NS |
Organized sports | 0.15 (0.39) | 0.27 (0.49) | 0.32 (0.59) | NS | NS | NS |
Other activities | 0.23 (0.66) | 0.21 (0.39) | 0.53 (0.82) | NS | NS | NS |
Three-year follow-up | ||||||
Walkinga | 2.26 (1.26) | 1.97 (1.36) | 2.54 (1.73) | NS | NS | NS |
Biking | 0.77 (1.16) | 1.01 (2.01) | 1.54 (1.91) | NS | NS | NS |
Swimming | 0.28 (0.60) | 0.09 (0.12) | 0.53 (0.66) | 0.097 | 0.004 | <0.001 |
Skiingb | 0.68 (1.10) | 0.87 (1.70) | 0.72 (0.97) | NS | NS | NS |
Fitness center | 0.87 (1.13) | 0.63 (0.83) | 1.34 (1.16) | NS | NS | NS |
Organized sports | 0.30 (0.76) | 0.27 (0.39) | 0.59 (0.99) | NS | NS | NS |
Other activities | 0.50 (0.68) | 0.56 (0.65) | 0.49 (0.63) | NS | NS | NS |
Five-year follow-up | ||||||
Walkinga | 2.10 (1.21) | 1.81 (1.00) | 2.26 (1.63) | NS | NS | NS |
Biking | 0.78 (1.38) | 0.39 (0.78) | 1.60 (2.16) | NS | NS | NS |
Swimming | 0.33 (0.92) | 0.08 (0.12) | 0.43 (0.70) | NS | NS | NS |
Skiingb | 0.56 (0.92) | 0.21 (0.33) | 0.49 (0.80) | NS | NS | NS |
Fitness center | 0.91 (1.30) | 0.32 (0.64) | 1.19 (1.13) | 0.051 | 0.002 | 0.077 |
Organized sports | 0.38 (1.10) | 0.42 (0.80) | 0.51 (0.83) | NS | NS | NS |
Other activities | 0.37 (0.52) | 0.61 (0.62) | 0.44 (0.40) | NS | NS | NS |
Data are presented as self-reported weekly frequency of listed activities. Difference between the groups at each timepoint was tested with Kruskal-Wallis test and if significant tested with Dunn’s test post-hoc. aWalking: as transport, recreational walking, or hiking, bcross-country skiing. Abbreviations: MICT: moderate-intensity continuous training; HIIT: high-intensity interval training; NS: not significant.