Table 2

Impact of exercise intervention on health-related quality of life and physical activity (n=54)

CharacteristicBaseline
(median (IQR))
End of ntervention
(median (IQR))
Z statisticP value
EQ-5D total score8 (6–11)8 (6–10)−1.410.158
EQ-5D domainMobility2 (1–3)1 (1–3)−2.650.008
Self-care1 (1–1)1 (1–1)−0.450.655
Usual activities1 (1–3)1 (1–2)−1.500.134
Pain or discomfort2 (1–3)2 (1–2)−1.800.073
Anxiety or depression1 (1–3)1 (1–2)−1.790.074
EQ-5D best of health visual analogue scale55 (50–70)65 (55–80)−5.73<0.001
Vigorous activityDays per week0 (0–0)0 (0–0)−1.000.317
Total time per week (min)0 (0–0)0 (0–0)−1.070.285
Moderate activityDays per week0 (0–2)2 (1–3)−2.920.004
Total time per week (min)0 (0–60)60 (0–120)−4.10<0.001
WalkingDays per week3 (0–6.25)4 (2–7)−3.200.001
Total time per week (min)60 (0–180)100 (40–300)−3.57<0.001
Time spent sitting (min)540 (382.5–675)480 (360–660)−4.03<0.001