Table 2.
Results of the linear mixed model on objective and self-reported health parameters.
| Parameter (n) | Estimated mean (SE) | P value | 95% CI | |
| Cardiorespiratory fitness (mL/kg/minute) (50) | ||||
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Intercept T1 | 26.42 (0.85) |
|
24.75 to 28.09 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | 0.89 (0.35) | .01a | 0.21 to 1.57 |
|
|
Difference from T2 to T3 | 1.52 (0.36) | <.001a | 0.82 to 2.22 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (50) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 27.88 (0.82) |
|
26.26 to 29.49 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | –0.02 (0.06) | .81 | –0.14 to 0.11 |
|
|
Difference from T2 to T3 | –0.12 (0.08) | .13 | –0.29 to 0.04 |
| Fat percentage (%) (50) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 32.63 (1.00) |
|
30.67 to 34.59 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | 0.05 (0.15) | .72 | –0.24 to 0.34 |
|
|
Difference from T2 to T3 | –0.48 (0.18) | .009a | –0.84 to –0.13 |
| Muscle mass (kg) (50) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 50.50 (1.39) |
|
47.77 to 53.23 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | 0.03 (0.12) | .83 | –0.20 to 0.25 |
|
|
Difference from T2 to T3 | 0.11 (0.16) | .51 | –0.21 to 0.42 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) (48) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 124.69 (2.51) |
|
119.75 to 129.62 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | –2.22 (1.37) | .11 | –4.92 to 0.47 |
|
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Difference from T2 to T3 | 0.71 (1.46) | .63 | –2.16 to 3.57 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) (48) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 81.23 (1.48) |
|
78.31 to 84.15 |
|
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Difference from T1 to T2 | –1.70 (0.85) | .047a | –3.36 to –0.04 |
|
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Difference from T2 to T3 | 0.93 (0.83) | .27 | –0.70 to 2.55 |
| Moderate to vigorous physical activity (minutes per week) (49) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 94.18 (11.6) |
|
70.9 to 117.4 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | 7.24 (14.9) | .63 | –22.8 to 37.3 |
|
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Difference from T2 to T3 | 140.19 (23.3) | <.001a | 93.3 to 187.1 |
|
|
Difference from T2 to 6 months | 58.62 (23.6) | .02a | 10.6 to 106.6 |
|
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Difference from T3 to 6 months | –81.6 (29.2) | .008a | –140 to –22.6 |
| Perceived Stress Scale score (50) | ||||
|
|
Intercept T1 | 13.54 (0.87) |
|
11.79 to 15.29 |
|
|
Difference from T1 to T2 | –3.14 (0.57) | <.001a | –4.29 to –1.99 |
|
|
Difference from T2 to T3 | 0.46 (0.66) | .49 | –0.86 to 1.78 |
aValues are significant at P<.05.