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Table 3 Outcome measures by time point and age category in the comprehensive assessment subset

From: Implementation of a co-designed physical activity program for older adults: positive impact when delivered at scale

   Model 1 Model 2
  60–74 y (n = 153) ≥ 75 y (n = 56) p-value (60–74 y) p-value (≥ 75 y) 60–74 y (n = 153) ≥ 75 y (n = 56) p-value (60–74 y) p-value (≥ 75 y)
   0–3 mo. 0–3 mo.   0–3 mo. 0–3 mo.
Month   0–6 mo. 0–6 mo.   0–6 mo. 0–6 mo.
Physical activity 0 2528 (2197–2858) 2807 (2263–3352)    2451 (2126–2776) 2999 (2443–3556)   
 (kcal/week, all exercise) 3 3656 (3272–4040) 2799 (2186–3412) < 0.001 > 0.99 3600 (3219–3981) 2950 (2316–3584) < 0.001 > 0.99
6 3217 (2790–3643) 2877 (2179–3575) 0.005 > 0.99 3141 (2712–3570) 3073 (2355–3791) 0.005 > 0.99
Physical activity 0 1117 (895–1339) 1291 (924–1658)    1083 (864–1301) 1411 (1037–1785)   
 (kcal/week, moderate exercise) 3 1813 (1548–2078) 1374 (951–1797) < 0.001 > 0.99 1771 (1509–2032) 1531 (1098–1964) < 0.001 > 0.99
6 1568 (1267–1869) 1526 (1033–2019) 0.02 > 0.99 1517 (1217–1817) 1654 (1153–2155) 0.02 > 0.99
Physical activity 0 14.0 (12.3–15.6) 18.9 (16.1–21.6)*    14.1 (12.4–15.7) 18.9 (16.1–21.8)*   
 (frequency/week, all exercise) 3 19.1 (17.4–20.9) 20.5 (17.7–23.3) < 0.001 > 0.99 19.1 (17.4–20.9) 20.8 (17.9–23.8) < 0.001 0.6
6 19.0 (17.3–20.7) 19.1 (16.3–22.0) < 0.001 > 0.99 19.1 (17.4–20.9) 19.2 (16.3–22.2) < 0.001 > 0.99
Physical activity 0 4.3 (3.4–5.2) 6.0 (4.4–7.6)    4.5 (3.5–5.4) 6.2 (4.6–7.9)   
 (frequency/week, moderate exercise) 3 7.4 (6.4–8.4) 7.6 (6.0–9.2) < 0.001 0.2 7.5 (6.5–8.5) 7.6 (5.9–9.3) < 0.001 0.3
6 6.7 (5.7–7.7) 6.8 (5.2–8.4) < 0.001 0.9 6.8 (5.8–7.9) 6.9 (5.2–8.6) < 0.001 > 0.99
Mobility 0 10.1 (9.7–10.5) 9.2 (8.5–9.8) *    10.2 (9.8–10.5) 9.4 (8.8–10.0)   
 (SPPB score, 1–12) 3 10.5 (10.1–10.9) 9.4 (8.8–10.1) * 0.002 0.4 10.5 (10.2–10.9) 9.8 (9.2–10.4) 0.004 0.1
6 10.5 (10.1–10.9) 9.9 (9.2–10.5) 0.009 0.005 10.6 (10.2–10.9) 10.1 (9.5–10.8) 0.02 0.007
Grip Strength 0 51.7 (49.7–53.7) 43.4 (40.1–46.6) *    51.2 (49.2–53.3) 43.3 (39.8–46.7) *   
 (kg) 3 53.7 (51.8–55.7) 44.0 (40.8–47.2) * 0.001 > 0.99 53.3 (51.3–55.3) 44.0 (40.6–47.4) * 0.001 > 0.99
6 54.0 (52.0–56.0) 46.3 (43.1–49.6) * 0.003 0.02 53.6 (51.5–55.7) 46.1 (42.6–49.5) * 0.003 0.046
  1. Values are mean (95% CI)
  2. Model 1 adjusted for age and gender
  3. Model 2 additionally adjusted for delivery organization, baseline mobility, number of chronic conditions, education, and BMI (measured)
  4. * Significant difference between age groups at specified time point
  5. Significant differences between time points bolded
  6. Note: Physical activity as measured by the CHAMPS physical activity questionnaire; SPPB, short performance physical battery
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