Table 2.
Changes in the study outcomes between the intervention group and control group over time (using generalized estimating equation).
| Characteristic | Unadjusted coefficient (95% CI) | P value | Adjusteda Coefficient (95% CI) | P value |
| Knowledge score (%) | 16.53 (12.06-21.00) | <.001 | 15.95 (11.76-20.14) | <.001 |
| Quality of life (EQ-5D-5L score) | 0.02 (–0.01 to 0.07) | .20 | 0.019 (–0.02 to 0.05) | .36 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | –4.37 (–10.71 to 1.95) | .17 | –4.14 (–10.43 to 2.14) | .19 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | –0.5 (–4.19 to 3.170) | .78 | –1.05 (–4.67 to 2.56) | .56 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | –1.08 (–2.47 to 0.30) | .12 | –1.01 (–2.26 to 0.23) | .11 |
| Urine salinity (g) | 0.22 (–0.53 to 0.97) | .56 | 0.15 (–0.61 to 0.92) | .69 |
| Food salinity (g) | –0.08 (–0.12 to –0.03) | .001 | –0.08 (–0.12 to –0.03) | .001 |
| MUACb (cm) | –0.77 (–1.87 to 0.32) | .16 | –0.86 (–1.86 to 0.14) | .09 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | –2.87 (–6.74 to 0.99) | .14 | –3.83 (–7.21 to –0.46) | .02 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | –3.13 (–5.86 to –0.40) | .02 | –3.09 (–5.60 to –0.58) | .01 |
aAdjusted in a generalized estimating equation model for age, gender, education, marital status, and occupation.
bMUAC: mid-upper arm circumference.