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Table 2 Comparison of physical activity outcomes between intervention participants and controls

From: Physical activity and nutrition behavioural outcomes of a home-based intervention program for seniors: a randomized controlled trial

Outcome

Intervention group (n = 176)

Control group (n = 199)

chi-square or t test

Baseline

Post

Baseline

Post

Strength exercise 1

34 (19.3%)

70 (39.8%)

55 (27.6%)

55 (27.6%)

p2 = 0.060 p3 = 0.013

p1 < 0.001

p1 = 1

Walking 1

152 (86.4%)

166 (94.3%)

171 (85.9%)

173 (86.9%)

p2 = 0.903 p3 = 0.015

p1 = 0.012

p1 = 0.770

Moderate activity 1

124 (70.5%)

145 (82.4%)

143 (71.9%)

154 (77.4%)

p2 = 0.764 p3 = 0.229

p1 = 0.008

p1 = 0.205

Vigorous activity 1

33 (18.8%)

49 (27.8%)

55 (27.6%)

51 (25.6%)

p2 = 0.050 p3 = 0.629

p1 = 0.044

p1 = 0.650

Sitting time: mean (SD) min per week

2063 (1050)

1708 (952)

1691 (925)

1734 (986)

p2< 0.001 p3 = 0.794

 

p1 < 0.001

p1 = 0.441

 
  1. 1 participation of at least 10 minutes.
  2. p1 : baseline versus post p value.
  3. p2 : baseline intervention versus baseline control p value.
  4. p3 : post intervention versus post control p value.