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Table 5 Paired samples t-test comparing biomedical parameters before and after the physical activity intervention

From: Development and evaluation of a physical activity intervention informed by participatory research- a feasibility study

Comparison of Health test

Mean difference

t

p-value

Number of measurements

Systolic pressure t2 - Systolic pressure t1 (mmHg)

4.60

0.99

0.34

15

Diastolic pressure t2 - Diastolic pressure t1 (mmHg)

3.87

1.19

0.25

15

Heart rate at rest t2 - Heart rate at rest t1 (bpm)

0.27

0.18

0.86

15

Blood oxygen saturation t2 - Blood oxygen saturation t1 (%)

−0.08

−0.32

0.75

13

Glycosylated hemoglobin t2 - Glycosylated hemoglobin t1 (%)

0.25

0.84

0.42

13

  1. t1-pre-test; t2- post-test; Due to some technical difficulties data for two volunteers were missing, when it comes to blood oxygen saturation t2 and glycosylated hemoglobin t2
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