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Table 2 Sample characteristics of descriptive and demographic variables at baseline

From: Mediators of physical activity change in a behavioral modification program for type 2 diabetes patients

Characteristic

 

Baseline characteristics

T-value

Age (years)

Intervention group

62.37 ± 9.25

.88

 

Control group

60.59 ± 9.05

 

Weight (kg)

Intervention group

89.22 ± 12.63

1.72

 

Control group

84.50 ± 12.38

 

BMI (kg/m2)

Intervention group

30.24 ± 2.62

1.07

 

Control group

29.60 ± 3.02

 

Diabetes duration (years)

Intervention group

11.87 ± 9.66

1.99*

 

Control group

8.72 ± 5.50

 

Steps/day

Intervention group

4959 ± 2414

-.32

 

Control group

5139 ± 2933

 

Total physical activity

(min/day) (activity monitor)

Intervention group

300 ± 90

-1.03

 

Control group

322 ± 109

 

Active transportation

(min/day) (self-report)

Intervention group

12 ± 19

.33

 

Control group

11 ± 16

 

Leisure time physical activity

(min/day) (self-report)

Intervention group

17 ± 23

-.25

 

Control group

19 ± 25

 

Total physical activity

(min/day) (self-report)

Intervention group

59 ± 60

-.02

 

Control group

60 ± 59

 
  1. *p < .05