Table 2 Change in outcomes, baseline to 3- and 6-months in the SAHELI study, by treatment group

Change in bout-corrected moderate-vigorous physical activity, min/week

Control, mean (95 % CI)

7.3 (−19.00, 33.56)

4.4 (−23.08, 31.83)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

15.5 (−13.06, 44.07)

9.5 (−19.49, 38.53)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

8.2 (−29.23, 45.68)

5.1 (−32.98, 43.26)

Change in percent kilocalories from saturated fat intake, %

Control, mean (95 % CI)

0.12 (−0.76, 1.01)

0.58 (−0.42, 1.59)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−0.24 (−1.15, 0.68)

0.37 (−0.64, 1.39)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−0.36 (−1.60, 0.88)

−0.21 (−1.59, 1.17)

Secondary outcomes

Change in weight, kg

Control, mean (95 % CI)

−0.1 (−0.77, 0.49)

−0.2 (−1.14, 0.78)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−1.0 (−1.65, −0.36)

−1.6 (−2.59, −0.64)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−0.86 (−1.76, 0.03)

−1.5 (−2.81, −0.07)*

Change in waist circumference, cm

Control, mean (95 % CI)

1.2 (−1.19, 3.52)

1.6 (−0.97, 4.19)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

0.1 (−2.31, 2.47)

−0.7 (−3.32, 1.91)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−1.1 (−4.15, 1.98)

−2.3 (−5.61, 0.96)

Change in systolic blood pressure, mm HG

Control, mean (95 % CI)

−0.4 (−5.07, 4.27)

−3.4 (−7.58, 0.77)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−6.1 (−10.87, −1.25)

−3.6 (−7.84, 0.61)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−5.7 (−12.28, 0.96)

−0.2 (−5.43, 5.00)

Change in total cholesterol, mm HG

Control, mean (95 % CI)

2.1 (−2.84, 6.97)

3.5 (−3.76, 10.79)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−1.4 (−6.44, 3.68)

−0.4 (−7.75, 7.02)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−3.4 (−10.47, 3.59)

−3.9 (−13.88, 6.12)

Change in hemoglobin A1c, %

Control, mean (95 % CI)

0.1 (−0.06, 0.18)

0.2 (−.03, 0.41)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−0.2 (−0.28, −0.04)

−0.2 (−.46, −0.01)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−0.2 (−0.39, −0.06)**

−0.4 (−0.74, −0.11)**

Change in fasting glucose, mg/dl D)

Control, mean (95 % CI)

1.1 (−4.38, 6.67)

12.4 (−2.61, 27.36)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−4.0 (−9.68, 1.74)

−1.8 (−17.06, 13.38)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−5.1 (−13.05, 2.83)

−14.2 (−35.47, 7.05)

Change in energy intake, kcalories/day

Control, mean (95 % CI)

−52 (−170.92, 66.60)

−99 (−214.72, 16.84)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

−182 (303.61, −59.67)

−173 (−290.33, −55.75)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

−129 (−293.40, 34.44)

−74 (−223.03, 74.84)

Change in fruit and vegetable intake, servings/day

Control, mean (95 % CI)

0.1 (−0.45, 0.62)

0.5 (−0.07, 1.03)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

0.5 (−0.01, 1.09)

0.04 (−.52, 0.60)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

0.5 (−0.23, 1.14)

−0.4 (−1.15, 0.26)

Change in exercise-related confidence

Control, mean (95 % CI)

−2.2 (−4.25, −0.17)

−1.4 (−3.62, 0.83)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

0.4 (−1.67, 2.52)

1.1 (−1.14, 3.38)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

2.6 (−0.01, 5.29)

2.5 (−0.47, 5.51)

Change in coping

Control, mean (95 % CI)

−0.2 (−.63, 0.18)

0.6 (0.17, 0.96)

Intervention, mean (95 % CI)

0.1 (−0.34, 0.48)

0.4 (−0.002, 0.80)

Adjusted mean difference between arms, (95 % CI)

0.3 (−0.22, 0.80)

−0.2 (−0.63, 0.29)