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Table 4 Anthropometric, health, fitness, and other self-reported outcomes at baseline and 12 weeks

From: Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ): a pilot randomized controlled trial of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs in New Zealand

Outcomes

Controls Baseline

Mean (SD)

Intervention Baseline

Mean (SD)

Controls 12 weeks

Mean (SD)

Intervention 12 weeks

Mean (SD)

Adjusted mean difference: intervention vs. control

95% CI

P value

Weight (kg)

110.9 (23.5)

114.7 (25.0)

111.6 (22.1)

113.3 (25.7)

−2.5 (−5.4 to 0.4)

0.09

Waist circumference (cm)

117.1 (14.5)

120.1 (16.9)

114.4 (14.7)

113.6 (17.2)

−3.5 (−5.1 to −1.9)

< 0.0001

% Body fat

34.1 (6.7)

33.9 (8.3)

36.5 (14.5)

32.3 (8.4)

−1.8 (−8.5 to 5.0)

0.598

Resting HR (bpm)

73.0 (10.2)

79.3 (16.5)

75.7 (12.2)

71.2 (12.3)

−6.7 (− 11.6 to − 1.8)

0.007

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

143.4 (14.9)

143.1 (16.9)

137.5 (14.8)

138.4 (18.0)

0.9 (−4.9 to 6.7)

0.769

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

94.8 (11.2)

94.5 (13.9)

92.8 (9.8)

88.7 (15.7)

−4.2 (−8.2 to −0.2)

0.040

Fitness (4 km cycle test sec)

404.4 (52.0)

412.1 (62.0)

411.1 (53.7)

377.1 (91.1)

−26.2 (−53.2 to 0.8)

0.06

Adherent to 3 or more life-style behaviors

Yes (n, %)

25/37 (67.6%)

22/42 (52.4%)

27/37 (73.0%)

33/35 (94.3%)

OR 7.9 (1.3 to 48.8)

0.03

  1. Linear and Logistic regression models on key outcomes measured at 12 weeks. All models adjusted for age, Maori/Pacific ethnicity and baseline outcomes. Adjusted Odds Ratios (OR) reported for composite lifestyle score (Yes vs No). SD Standard Deviation; CI is Confidence Interval