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Table 3 Assessment of the change in outcome variables, between baseline and follow-up, in the intervention and control groups

From: Findings from an exploration of a social network intervention to promote diet quality and health behaviours in older adults with COPD: a feasibility study

Outcome1

Intervention group

Control group

Change in prudent diet score

0.03 (− 0.24 to 0.07)

− 0.15 (− 0.24 to 0.03)

Change in BMI

− 0.02 (− 0.42 to 0.24)

0.18 (− 0.13 to 0.20)

Change in appetite scorea

− 0.23 (− 0.89 to 0)

0 (0 to 0.45)

Change in physical function scoreb

0 (− 2.16 to 3.71)

−2.46 (− 3.38 to 0.55)

Change in total physical activityc

− 51.81 (− 66.81 to 54.91)

−167 (− 365.62 to − 29.53)

  1. 1All change outcomes are expressed per month, from baseline to follow-up, as median (IQR)
  2. aChange in total SNAQ (Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire) score
  3. bChange in physical function score (SF-36)
  4. cChange in total physical activity performed, in minutes, per week