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Table 2 Change in secondary outcomes (positive indicates increase in value), n = 45

From: The feasibility of using pedometers and brief advice to increase activity in sedentary older women – a pilot study

Group

 

EQ5D score

EuroQuol scale

HADS Anxiety

HADS Depression

Health costs

Limb function

Advice N = 18

Mean

0.047

1.83

-1.056

-1.056

-80.93

0.361

 

Standard Deviation

0.151

18.24

2.577

1.731

681.44

1.370

 

Median

0.000

0.00

-0.500

-1.000

-7.60

0.000

 

IQR

0.091

23.0

2.250

2.250

172.70

2.250

Pedometer N = 22

Mean

0.014

2.81

0.445

-1.000

-51.47

0.611

 

Standard Deviation

0.132

19.39

1.649

1.981

180.59

1.303

 

Median

0.000

5.00

0.000

-2.000

-3.60

1.000

 

IQR

0.142

20.00

2.000

2.000

127.00

1.000

Mann-Whitney

p-value

0.645

0.824

0.021*

0.769

0.577

0.385

  1. * Significant, p < 0.5
  2. Higher score = greater anxiety, greater depression, better quality of life, increased health costs and better limb function.