Table 3 Findings of physical exam upon admission and level of physical activity in the baseline
Characteristic | Intervention (n = 249) | Control (n = 119) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment upon admission (SD) | |||
Heart rate (bpm) | 74.2 (10.5) | 73.1 (10.5) | 0.200 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.6 (16.4) | 118.4 (14.9) | 0.246 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71.9 (9.2) | 71.1 (9.7) | 0.606 |
Breathing frequency (rpm) | 17.4 (2.3) | 17.2 (2.1) | 0.250 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.7 (4.0) | 26.1 (3.4) | 0.215 |
Waist-hip index | 0.94 (0.10) | 0.93 (0.13) | 0.574 |
Physical activity-patient perception, n (%) | |||
Frequent | 65 (26.1) | 35 (29.4) | 0.753 |
Occasional | 105 (42.2) | 46 (38.7) | |
Sedentary | 79 (31.7) | 38 (31.9) | |
METS on admission (IPAQ) | 721.5 [858.5] | 796.0 [834.0] | 0.157 |
Level of physical activity (IPAQ), n (%) | |||
Sedentary | 109 (43.8) | 46 (38.7) | 0.626 |
Moderate | 104 (41.8) | 53 (44.5) | |
Active | 36 (14.5) | 20 (16.8) | |