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Table 2 Adjusted differences in outcome measures between intervention and control groups at follow-up for total sample

From: The effect of physical activity on psychological distress, cortisol and obesity: results of the farming fit intervention program

Measure

Difference

SE

P

95% CI

Weight (kg)

-2.64

0.65

<0.001

-3.93, -1.35

Body mass index (kg/m2)

-0.97

0.22

<0.001

-1.42, -0.53

Waist circumference (cm)

-2.01

0.86

0.02

-3.73, -0.29

Waist to hip ratio

-0.01

0.01

0.67

-0.02, 0.01

Body fat percentage

-0.22

1.14

0.85

-2.50, 2.06

DASS total score

1.26

1.16

0.28

-1.06, 3.58

Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L)

-0.13

0.15

0.36

-0.43, 0.16

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

-0.01

0.19

0.95

-0.39, 0.37

Triglyceride (mmol/L)

-0.15

0.12

0.23

-0.40, 0.10

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

0.00

0.04

0.97

-0.08, 0.08

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

0.03

0.18

0.86

-0.32, 0.39

Blood pressure (systolic) (mmHg)

2.20

2.30

0.34

-2.39, 6.81

Blood pressure (diastolic) (mmHg)

1.24

1.69

0.47

-2.14, 4.61

Pulse rate (pulse/minute)

0.21

1.80

0.91

-3.39, 3.80

Blood cortisol (nmol/L)

-16.13

29.90

0.59

-75.86, 43.59

  1. Adjusted for baseline measure; Results significantly different (p < 0.05) are bolded.