Table 4 Program Effectiveness Outcomes
4-Month Outcomes | Na | Pre-Intervention Mean (SD) | Post-Intervention Mean (SD) | Mean Change (SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight, lb. | 73 | 211.8 (59.1) | 208.1 (57.5) | −3.8 (13.1) | 0.02 |
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) | 76 | 135.2 (21.7) | 129.8 (18.5) | −5.4 (16.5) | 0.006 |
Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) | 76 | 82.5 (12.1) | 80.2 (10.4) | −2.3 (9.6) | 0.04 |
Proportion at goal | 66b | ||||
SBP (< 140), % | 57.6 | 81.8 | 24.2 | 0.0002 | |
DBP (< 90), % | 72.7 | 83.3 | 10.6 | 0.05 | |
Nuts, healthy fats, servings weekly | 76 | 1.9 (0.8) | 2.3 (0.8) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.0005 |
Fruit & vegetable servings, daily | 76 | 4.0 (1.6) | 4.9 (1.6) | 0.9 (1.70) | < 0.0001 |
Sugar-sweetened beverages, servings daily | 76 | 1.1 (0.8) | 0.6 (0.7) | −0.5 (0.8) | < 0.0001 |
Physical activity, weekly minutes | 71 | 68.4 (107.9) | 108.9 (146) | 40.4 (113.9) | 0.004 |