Table 3 Measures of disease risk and fitness at baseline and 18-weeks
Characteristic | Baseline mean (SD) | 18-weeks mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
HMF | LMF | HMF | LMF | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 84.7 (12.6) | 85.2 (15.1) | 82.3 (11.5)A | 84 (13) |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.79 (0.08) | 0.81 (0.09) | 0.79 (0.08) | 0.80 (0.8) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.1 (5.4) | 26.4 (4.1) | 28 (5.2) | 26.5 (4.2) |
SBP (mmHg) | 126 (10)B | 119 (9) | 123 (9) | 119 (10) |
DBP (mmHg) | 82 (10) | 77 (9) | 78 (7)A | 76 (7) |
AQoL-6D utility score | 82.9 (7.9) | 84.8 (7.9) | 84.4 (6.7) | 85.9 (5.8) |
AQoL-6D Independent Living | 95 (9.2) | 94.8 (6.4) | 98.3 (4.5)A | 99.3 (2.5) |
AQoL-6D Relationships | 93 (8.7) | 90.5 (13.2) | 94.5 (6.9) | 92.9 (7.1) |
AQoL-6D Mental Health | 74 (14) | 71.9 (13.7) | 74.4 (11.8) | 73.2 (11.9) |
AQoL-6D Coping | 72 (13) | 75 (12.7) | 72.5 (10.9) | 76.6 (8) |
AQoL-6D Pain | 79.6 (21.4) | 85.5 (19.6) | 79.5 (26.5) | 89.7 (18) |
AQoL-6D Senses | 81.9 (10.4) | 86.5 (10.8) | 84.2 (9.2) | 83.3 (8.7) |
STEP predicted VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 40.2 (11.9) | 45.1 (8.9) | 43.6 (13.3)C | 47.5 (10.8)C |