Changes in body mass index (BMI) and secondary anthropometrical outcomes by treatment group—Finnmark Activity School
| Change (95% CIs) at follow-up | Between-group difference | p Value‡ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | Multiple-family | Coefficient (95% CI) | Group-by-time | |
| BMI crude kg/m2 | ||||
| 3 months | 0.09 (−0.32 to 0.49) | −0.26 (−0.67 to 0.14) | −0.35 (−0.92 to 0.22) | 0.228 |
| 12 months | 0.77 (0.35 to 1.19) | 0.37 (−0.04 to 0.78) | −0.40 (−0.99 to 0.18) | 0.179 |
| BMI adjusted kg/m2* | ||||
| 3 months | 0.07 (−0.32 to 0.47) | −0.27 (−0.67 to 0.12) | −0.35 (−0.90 to 0.21) | 0.221 |
| 12 months | 0.77 (0.37 to 1.17) | 0.38 (−0.02 to 0.78) | −0.39 (−0.96 to 0.17) | 0.173 |
| BMI SDS† | ||||
| 3 months | −0.05 (−0.12 to 0.01) | −0.13 (−0.20 to −0.07) | −0.08 (−0.17 to 0.01) | 0.097 |
| 12 months | −0.07 (−0.14 to −0.01) | −0.16 (−0.23 to −0.09) | −0.09 (−0.18 to 0.01) | 0.068 |
| Waist circumference | ||||
| 3 months | −0.03 (−1.26 to 1.20) | −1.45 (−2.67 to−0.23) | −1.42 (−3.15 to 0.31) | 0.108 |
| 12 months | 0.95 (−0.31 to 2.22) | −0.94 (−2.18 to 0.3) | −1.89 (−3.67 to −0.12) | 0.036 |
| Skinfold | ||||
| 3 months | −1.52 (−2.32 to −0.73) | −3.05 (−3.83 to −2.56) | −1.52 (−2.64 to −0.40) | 0.008 |
| 12 months | −3.95 (−4.76 to −3.13) | −4.5 (−5.3 to −3.70) | −0.55 (−1.70 to 0.59) | 0.342 |
| Body fat % | ||||
| 3 months | 0.5 (−0.50 to 1.5) | −0.3 (−1.29 to 0.68) | −0.81 (−2.21 to 0.60) | 0.261 |
| 12 months | 0.39 (0.64 to 1.42) | −0.02 (−1.03 to 0.98) | −0.41 (−1.85 to 1.02) | 0.574 |
Data based on mixed models analysis with single-family intervention as reference group.
*Analysis adjusted for values at baseline.
†According to British reference.17
‡p Value for equality between groups, group-by-time effect.
BMI, body mass index; BMI SDS, BMI SD score.