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Table 2 Outcome variables at baselinea

From: Effects of an individualised exercise programme plus Behavioural Change Enhancement (BCE) strategies for managing fatigue in frail older adults: a cluster randomised controlled trial

 

TOTAL

COMB

EXER

CONTROL

Statistics*

p-value

(n = 184)

(n = 64)

(n = 65)

(n = 55)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Primary outcome

 Multi-dimensional fatigue inventory (CMFI-20), 20–100, higher = more fatigue

66.4 (13.2)

69.3 (13.9)

64.3 (13.3)

65.4 (11.9)

F = 2.549

p = 0.081

Secondary outcomes

Physical endurance

 Hand Grip Strength

11.4 (5.6)

11.8 (6.4)

11.5 (4.8)

10.8 (5.6)

F = 0.541

P = 0.583

 30-s Chair Stand Test

8.2 (3.7)

8.1 (3.5)

8.7 (3.4)

7.6 (4.1)

F = 1.434

p = 0.241

 Timed-Up-and-Go test (TUG)

15.6 (7.9)

15.4 (6.6)

14.4 (5.4)

17.2 (11.1)

F = 1.951

p = 0.145

 2-min Walk Test

73.6 (27.0)

73.9 (30.2)

74.0 (25.2)

72.5 (25.6)

F = 0.057

p = 0.944

Exercise and activity level related

 Exercise Self-efficacy Scale (CSEE), 0 -90, higher = higher self-efficacy

39.7 (17.9)

39.1 (16.1)

40.6 (18.8)

39.1 (18.9)

F = 0.151

p = 0.860

 #PASE-C, 0–400, higher = more physically active

48.6 (25.4)

49.4 (24.9)

51.4 (23.8)

44.5 (27.7)

F = 1.151

p = 0.319

Frailty related

 Fried frailty index (FFI), 0–5, higher = frailer

2.8 (0.8)

2.8 (0.8)

2.6 (0.8)

2.9 (0.7)

F = 2.024

p = 0.135

Psychological wellbeing related

 Geriatric depression scale (C-GDS), 0–15, > 8 = depression

4.9 (3.7)

5.5 (3.7)

4.5 (3.5)

4.8 (3.9)

F = 1.213

p = 0.300

  1. #PASE−C: The Chinese Version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly
  2. *One−way ANOVA was used to assess group differences in outcome variables at baseline
  3. aadjusted for age