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Table 3 Delta changes in descriptive variables from baseline to follow up time point

From: A randomized controlled trial on a multicomponent intervention for overweight school-aged children – Copenhagen, Denmark

 

n

Control ∆adj

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Intervention ∆adj

n

Intervention effect ∆adj

P value

Body composition

       

 Weight (kg) intention-to-treat

18

1.9 (1.7; 2.1)

19

-1.9 (-2.1; -1.6)

37

-4.0 (-4.9; -3.0)

P <0.001

 BMI (kg/m2) intention-to-treat

18

0.3 (0.3; 0.4)

19

-1.6 (-1.7; -1.5)

37

-2.0 (-2.5; -1.5)

P <0.001

 zBMI intention-to-treat

18

0.07 (0.05; 0.08)

19

-0.43 (-0.44; -0.42)

37

-0.5 (-0.6; -0.4)

P <0.001

 Weight (kg)

18

2.0 (1.4; 2.7)

18

-2.0 (-2.6; -1.3)

36

-4.0 (-4.9; -3.0)

P <0.001

 BMI (kg/m2)

17

0.4 (0.0; 0.7)

18

-1.6 (-2.0; -1.3)

35

-2.0 (-2.5; -1.5)

P <0.001

 zBMI

17

-0.07 (-0.2; 0.2)

18

-0.44 (-0.5; -0.3)

35

-0.5 (-0.6; -0.4)

P <0.001

 Waist (cm)

17

-0.5 (-2.0; 0.9)

18

-5.3 (-6.7; -3.9)

35

-4.8 (-6.8; -2.8)

P <0.001

 Hip (cm)

17

-0.7 (-2.1; 0.6)

18

-5.3 (-6.6; -4.0)

35

-4.5 (-6.4; -2.6)

P <0.001

 Waist-to-height ratio

17

-0.01 (-0.02; 0.00)

18

-0.05 (-0.06; -0.04)

35

-0.03 (-0.05; -0.02)

P <0.001

DXA scan

18

 

18

 

36

  

 Lean body mass (g)

 

1,806 (1,352; 2,260)

 

1,043 (584; 1,501)

 

-763 (-1,426; -101,1)

P <0.05

 Fat mass (g)

 

711 (185; 1,238)

 

-2,733 (-3,261; -2,205)

 

-3,344 (-4,200; -2,689)

P <0.001

 Body fat tissue percent (%)

 

-0.4 (-1.5; 0.7)

 

-5.3 (-6.4; -4.2)

 

-4.9 (-6.5; -3.3)

P <0.001

 Android fat mass (g)

 

53.8 (-33.8; 141.5)

 

-324.5 (-411.0; -237.9)

 

-378.3 (-503.6; -253.0)

P <0.001

 Gynoid fat mass (g)

 

121.2 (5.0; 237.5)

 

-446.4 (-561.4; -331.5)

 

-567.7 (-732.8; -402.5)

P <0.001

 Android/gynoid ratio

 

0.005 (-0.01; 0.02)

 

-0.044 (-0.06; -0.02)

 

-0.049 (-0.08; -0.02)

P <0.001

Blood Pressure and pulse

18

 

18

 

36

  

 Systolic (mmHg)

 

0.4 (-4.1; 5.0)

 

2.3 (-2.2; 6.9)

 

1.9 (-4.5; 8.4)

0.6

 Diastolic (mmHg)

 

-0.2 (-5.1; 4.7)

 

-1.1 (-6.0; 3.7)

 

-0.9 (-7.8; 6.0)

0.8

 Heart Rate (beats/min)

 

1.5 (-2.8; 5.8)

 

-4.2 (-8.5; 0.1)

 

-5.7 (-11.8; 0.4)

0.07

Fitness

       

 Steps per day (maximum)

14

2,760 (408; 5,111)

13

4,705 (2,314; 7,096)

27

1,946 (-1,140; 5,331)

0.3

 Modified Andersen fitness test (meter)

17

62.3 (26.4; 98.3)

16

92.3 (55.3; 129.3)

33

30.0 (-22.0; 81.8)

0.3

 Jumping test (cm)

18

1.9 (-0.3; 4.1)

17

4.0 (1.8; 6.2)

35

2.1 (-1.1; 5.2)

0.2

  1. P values are representing the intervention effects (the difference in change between the groups) adjusted for the respective baseline values (95% confidence intervals).
  2. P values assessed by ANCOVA.
  3. zBMI, standardized BMI.