Table 2 Study Group Baseline and Post-Intervention Measurements (Mean (Standard Deviation (SD)) and categorical values)
|  | Group 1 (Control) – baseline | Group 1 – post-intervention | Group 2 (Manual) – baseline | Group 2 – post-intervention | Group 3 (Manual + pedometer) – baseline | Group 3 – post-intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IPAQ category | ||||||
 Inactive | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Minimally active | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Health-enhancing physical activity levels | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
IPAQ continuous score (Mean (SD)) | 1514.6 (SD 1470.1) | 1093.8 (SD 851.1) | 870.4 (SD 948.2) | 4366.2 (SD 3140.8) | 1531.2 (SD 902.5) | 5335.8 (SD 3133.6) |
IPAQ number of hours sitting/day | 6.20 (SD 4.10) | 6.3 (SD 4.0) | 4.80 (SD 1.5) | 3.2 (SD 1.3) | 5.00 (SD 1.0) | 3.8 (SD 1.3) |
Steps/day | Â | Â | Â | Â | 8356 | 9762.8 (SD 3473.5) |
Stages of change for physical activity | ||||||
 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mediterranean diet total score | 5.6 (SD 3.1) | 5.8 (SD 2.5) | 6.2 (SD 3.3) | 8.4 (SD 2.3) | 6.0 (SD 2.2) | 8.0 (SD 1.4) |
Number of pieces of vegetables/day | 1.6 (SD 1.1) | 1.8 (SD 1.5) | 2.2 (SD 1.8) | 2.4 (SD 0.6) | 2.0 (SD 1.2) | 2.8 (SD 0.8) |
Number of pieces of fruit/day | 2.2 (SD 1.9) | 2.6 (SD 1.5) | 2.2 (SD 1.3) | 2.8 (SD 1.3) | 3.4 (SD 0.9) | 4.0 (SD 1.4) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 135.8 (SD 8.4) | 135.8 (SD 24.8) | 136.2 (SD 15.2) | 128 (SD 2.0) | 129.4 (SD 15.2) | 131.0 (SD 12.9) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.4 (SD 10.8) | 76.8 (SD 10.0) | 82.8 (SD 13.9) | 74.8 (SD 4.0) | 77.2 (SD 8.1) | 80.4 (11.2) |
Resting heart rate (beats per minute) | 66.2 (SD 3.0) | 71.6 (SD 8.4) | 65.6 (SD 0.9) | 74.8 (SD 4.0) | 75.0 (SD 9.4) | 73.8 (SD 10.8) |
2Â min walk test performance (metres walked) | 109.5 (SD 46.3) | 118.2 (SD 28.2) | 128.8 (SD 29.1) | 149.8 (SD 28.7) | 136.5 (SD 41.5) | 163.4 (SD 23.4) |
Weekly alcohol intake (units/week) | 6.4 (SD 12.1) | 5.6 (SD 8.4) | 5.6 (SD 10.4) | 1.6 (SD 2.6) | 2.8 (SD 3.0) | 2.4 (SD 2.6) |
HADs total score | 10.6 (SD 6.5) | 11.0 (SD 5.2) | 10.4 (SD 4.7) | 7.4 (SD 5.5) | 7.00 (SD 4.2) | 3.8 (SD 2.7) |
HADs Anxiety score | 6.0 (SD 4.1) | 6.2 (SD 3.6) | 6.0 (SD 2.1) | 4.2 (SD 3.5) | 5.2 (SD 2.8) | 3.0 (SD 2.0) |
HADs Depression score | 4.6 (SD 3.2) | 4.8 (SD 2.4) | 4.4 (SD 3.1) | 3.2 (SD 2.4) | 1.8 (SD 1.9) | 0.8 (SD 0.1) |
EQ5D5L overall score | 0.7 (SD 0.4) | 0.7 (SD 0.4) | 0.9 (SD 0.1) | 1.0 (SD 0.1) | 1.0 (SD 0.0) | 1.0 (SD 0.1) |
EQ5D5L VAS score | 66.0 (SD 32.1) | 53 (SD 29.7) | 72.0 (SD 17.5) | 86 (SD 6.5) | 83.0 (SD 18.2) | 85.8 (SD 17.6) |
Weight (kg) | 80.6 (SD 10.9) | 80.3 (SD10.9) | 80.7 (SD 8.1) | 80.1 (SD 8.2) | 79.6 (SD 15.6) | 79.4 (SD 16.5) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.3 (SD 2.5) | 27.2 (SD 2.5) | 29.7 (SD 3.2) | 29.5 (SD 3.4) | 28.2 (SD 2.2) | 28.1 (SD 2.2) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 97.7 (SD 5.7) | 97.7 (SD 5.7) | 99.9 (SD 6.1) | 98.7 (SD 6.5) | 101.2 (SD 11.3) | 100.4 (SD 11.1) |