Effectiveness of Start to Run, a 6-week training program for novice runners, on increasing health-enhancing physical activity: a controlled study

Table 5 Changes in physical activity after six months: comparisons between groups

Dichotomous outcome measures	OR (group variable)^a	95% CI	P (group variable)
Dutch physical activity guidelines
Compliance with DNHPA	1.5	0.8-3.0	0.22
Compliance with Fit-norm	5.1	2.3-11.1	<0.001*
Compliance with Combi-norm	3.3	1.4-7.7	0.006*
Continuous outcome measures	b - coefficient (group variable) ^a,b	95 % CI	P (group variable)
Physical activity by intensity
Light-intensity activities	38	−234-311	0.78
Moderate-intensity activities	−126	−265-12	0.07
Vigorous-intensity activities	152	80-223	<0.001*
Physical activity by domain
Commuting activities	22	−27-71	0.37
Leisure-time activities	19	−63-101	0.65
Sports activities	107	69-145	<0.001*
Household activities	−45	−220-131	0.62
Activities at work and school	5	−216-226	0.96
Total time spent in physical activity	20	−274-313	0.90

^aMultiple (linear or logistic) regression analyses were conducted with physical activity level at six months as the dependent variable, and group (Start to Run group versus control group, with the control group as the reference category) as the independent variable. Adjustments were made for baseline physical activity levels.
^bUnstandardized regression coefficient.
*Significant (p<0.05) difference in physical activity between groups.

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