Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the patients in the physiotherapist and health care centre group
Variable | Total (n = 190) | PT group (n = 98) | HCC group (n = 92) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical activity level | |||
ACSM/AHA questionnairea, score | 2.3 (1.5) | 2.4 (1.4) | 2.2 (1.6) |
IPAQb, total MET-minutes/week | 792 (278–1672) | 753 (198–1641) | 822 (357–1742) |
BMIa, kg/m2 | 32 (5.6) | 32 (5.6) | 32 (5.7) |
Waist circumferencea, cm | 108.1 (14.2) | 108.2 (14.3) | 108.0 (14.3) |
Blood pressurea, mm/Hg | |||
Systolic | 133.6 (16.0) | 132.6 (17.1) | 134.7 (14.7) |
Diastolic | 82.4 (9.6) | 82.2 (9.9) | 82.5 (9.2) |
Metabolic componentsa, mmol/l | |||
Fasting plasma glucose | 6.1 (1.5) | 6.1 (1.6) | 6.1 (1.4) |
Triglycerides | 1.6 (0.8) | 1.5 (0.8) | 1.8 (0.8) |
Cholesterol | 5.4 (1.1) | 5.4 (1.1) | 5.3 (1.1) |
HDL | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.5) |
LDL | 3.4 (1.0) | 3.5 (1.0) | 3.4 (1.1) |
HRQOL SF-36a, score | |||
Physical component summary | 46.1 (10.8) | 46.6 (11.3) | 45.6 (10.2) |
Mental component summary | 44.3 (12.6) | 42.7 (13.3) | 46.1 (11.4) |