Characteristics of participants at baseline.
| Usual care, n = 29a | Usual care and pedometer, n = 31a | Structured support, n = 31a | Structured support and pedometer, n = 31a | All, n = 122a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 48.8 (11.82) | 46.9 (11.31) | 46.0 (12.12) | 47.2 (11.4) | 47.2 (11.6) |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 97.4 (16.02) | 93.7 (15.93) | 99.2 (18.24) | 103.8 (19.76) | 98.5 (17.7) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 35.3 (4.57) | 34.4 (5.41) | 36.4 (5.45) | 37.5 (5.17) | 35.9 (5.2) |
| Waist, cm, mean (SD) | 109.4 (9.76) | 107.9 (11.8) | 111.0 (14.7) | 116.0 (15.5) | 111.1 (13.4) |
| EQ-VAS, mean (SD) | 62.6 (20.7) | 60.4 (21.2) | 56.3 (20.1) | 54.2 (18.7) | 58.3 (20.2) |
| EQ-5Db, n (%) | |||||
| Mobility, some problems | 13 (44.8) | 7 (23.3) | 8 (27.6) | 12 (38.7) | 40 (33.6) |
| Self-care, some problems | 1 (3.4) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.6) | 3 (9.7) | 6 (5.1) |
| Usual activities, some problems/unable | 11 (37.9) | 6 (20.0) | 6 (20.7) | 10 (32.3) | 33 (27.7) |
| Pain and discomfort, moderate/extreme | 21 (72.4) | 15 (50.0) | 15 (51.7) | 21 (67.8) | 72 (60.5) |
| Anxiety and depression, moderate/extreme | 11 (37.9) | 16 (53.3) | 16 (55.2) | 19 (61.3) | 62 (52.1) |
| Medical history, n (%) | |||||
| Cardiovascular disease | 3 (10.3) | 4 (12.9) | 1 (3.2) | 4 (12.9) | 12 (9.8) |
| Diabetes | 1 (3.4) | 3 (9.7) | 2 (6.4) | 1 (3.2) | 7 (5.7) |
| Hypertension | 9 (31.0) | 9 (30.0) | 12 (38.7) | 14 (45.2) | 44 (37.0) |
| Asthma | 4 (13.8) | 7 (22.6) | 5 (16.1) | 8 (25.8) | 24 (19.7) |
| Back pain | 14 (48.3) | 12 (38.7) | 15 (48.4) | 19 (61.3) | 60 (49.2) |
| Sleep apnoea | 2 (6.9) | 3 (9.7) | 2 (6.7) | 4 (12.9) | 11 (9.1) |
| Mental health problem | 6 (20.7) | 5 (16.1) | 7 (22.6) | 8 (25.8) | 26 (21.3) |
| Other chronic condition | 4 (16.7) | 7 (26.9) | 6 (26.1) | 4 (20.0) | 21 (22.6) |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 6 (20.7) | 8 (25.8) | 5 (16.1) | 2 (6.4) | 21 (17.2) |
| Demographic details, n (%) | |||||
| Female | 24 (83) | 26 (84) | 24 (77) | 24 (77) | 98 (80.3) |
| Married/cohabiting | 22 (75.9) | 23 (76.7) | 23 (82.1) | 23 (74.2) | 91 (77.1) |
| No qualifications | 9 (31.0) | 8 (27.6) | 6 (21.4) | 8 (27.6) | 31 (27.0) |
| Employed | 16 (55.2) | 14 (46.7) | 18 (64.3) | 23 (74.2) | 71 (60.2) |