Table 4

Adjusted differences in anthropometric, diet and physical activity measures between control and intervention groups

Outcome variable*Intervention vs control (adjusted for baseline)p ValueIntervention vs control (finally adjusted)†p Value
OR (95% CI)Adjusted†OR (95% CI)
Obese (n=486)0.36 (0.17 to 0.77)0.010.41 (0.19 to 0.89)0.02
Achieving ≥60 min MVPA (n=441)0.82 (0.52 to 1.28)0.380.74 (0.45 to 1.20)0.22
Mean difference (95% CI)Adjusted† mean difference (95% CI)
BMI z-score (n=486)−0.15 (−0.26 to −0.03)0.02−0.15 (−0.27 to −0.03)0.02
Waist circumference (cm) (n=482)−0.88 (−1.87 to 0.10)0.08−0.86 (−1.87 to 0.15)0.09
Skinfold measures (mm)
 Biceps (n=479)−0.48 (−0.98 to 0.01)0.06−0.44 (−0.93 to 0.06)0.08
 Triceps (n=478)−0.14 (−0.68 to 0.40)0.61−0.10 (−0.64 to 0.45)0.71
 Subscapular (n=469)−0.46 (−0.98 to 0.06)0.09−0.38 (−0.89 to 0.14)0.15
 Suprailiac (n=468)−0.23 (−0.84 to 0.37)0.45−0.23 (−0.83 to 0.37)0.46
Sum of 4 skinfolds (n=461)−1.09 (−2.85 to 0.67)0.23−0.97 (−2.70 to 0.77)0.27
 Thigh (n=324)−0.31 (−1.39 to 0.78)0.58−0.27 (−1.38 to 0.84)0.63
Sum of upper skinfolds (n=468)−0.90 (−2.21 to 0.42)0.18−0.76 (−2.05 to 0.53)0.25
Sum of lower skinfolds (n=323)−0.36 (−1.91 to 1.19)0.65−0.40 (−1.98 to 1.18)0.62
Bioimpedance (Ω) (n=409)3.33 (−5.23 to 11.89)0.453.50 (−5.14 to 12.15)0.43
Counts/min (increments of 20) (n=441)−0.15 (−0.34 to 0.04)0.12−0.18 (−0.36 to 0.01)0.06
MVPA min/24 h (n=441)1.52 (−2.14 to 5.17)0.420.51 (−2.97 to 3.99)0.77
School
 Energy (kJ) (n=358)−78.78 (−240.75 to 83.18)0.34−86.02 (−250.29 to 78.20)0.30
 Fruit and vegetables (g) (n=358)59.88 (34.56 to 85.19)<0.00163.35 (37.53 to 89.17)<0.001
 Sugar (g) (n=358)−3.86 (−7.27 to −0.45)0.03−3.86 (−7.37 to −0.36)0.03
Home
 Energy (kJ) (n=61)1322.94 (−292.75 to 2938.60)0.121534.73 (−117.74 to 3187.20)0.07
 Fruit and vegetables (g) (n=61)21.61 (−81.26 to 124.47)0.6818.98 (−89.43 to 127.40)0.73
 Sugar (g) (n=61)6.88 (−17.04 to 30.81)0.579.17 (−15.16 to 33.51)0.45
24 h dietary intake
 Energy (kJ) (n=61)883.16 (−888.31 to 2654.66)0.321092.36 (−723.33 to 2908.09)0.23
 Fruit and vegetables (g) (n=61)89.64 (−32.51 to 211.79)0.1586.70 (−42.92 to 216.32)0.19
 Sugar (g) (n=61)3.16 (−22.74 to 29.07)0.814.23 (−22.00 to 30.47)0.75
  • *n indicates the number of participants included in each finally adjusted model.

  • †Adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity and baseline values.

  • BMI, body mass index; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.