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Table 4 Observed means of outcome measures by arm

From: Mobile health assisted self-monitoring is acceptable for supporting weight loss in rural men: a pragmatic randomized controlled feasibility trial

Variable

Observed Means

Mobile Technology Plus (MT+)

Mobile Technology Basic (MT)

n = 40

n = 40

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

Fruits/Vegetables (serving/day)

 Baseline

40

2.15 (1.88)

40

2.36 (1.35)

 3 months

39

2.90 (1.67)

38

2.71 (1.17)

 6 months

36

3.16 (1.67)

38

3.09 (1.54)

Water intakea (fluid oz/day)

 Baseline

40

36.9 (17.05)

40

36.7 (14.60)

 3 months

39

38.05 (13.85)

38

34.95 (17.11)

 6 months

36

37.11 (16.47)

37

34.7 (15.15)

Sweetened Beverage intakea (fluid oz/day)

 Baseline

40

9.28 (14.16)

40

8.70 (13.10)

 3 months

39

7.43 (11.33)

38

6.22 (7.48)

 6 months

36

4.34 (6.44)

38

10.58 (17.01)

Activityb (steps/day)

 Baseline

38

6235.85 (3772.65)

38

6459.66 (3049.22)

 3 months

37

6576.90 (4189.11)

34

6252.55 (3776.22)

 6 months

28

6874.64 (4650.58)

25

5359.50 (2995.44)

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

 Baseline

40

133.9 (11.69)

40

134.7 (14.53)

 3 months

39

126.69 (12.04)

39

130.76 (14.4)

 6 months

35

124.6 (11.60)

38

127.57 (11.91)

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

 Baseline

40

81.69 (8.44)

40

78.81 (10.48)

 3 months

39

76.79 (8.6)

39

76.99 (8.39)

 6 months

35

75.47 (10.62)

38

76.41 (9.32)

Pulse (beats per minute)

 Baseline

40

72.54 (12.09)

40

68.3 (8.64)

 3 months

39

68.12 (12.85)

39

66.97 (9.14)

 6 months

35

66.81 (9.83)

38

65.59 (8.66)

  1. Note:
  2. a. Abbreviations: BMI body mass index; oz ounce
  3. b. aBEVQ-15 Brief Questionnaire to Assess Beverage Intake
  4. c. bActivity steps as measured by Lose it! Smartphone application