Table 2

Within-group differences in risk factor outcomes at 6 weeks

TCRCAP-CR
OutcomenBaseline6 weeksMean
Diff
95% CIp ValuenBaseline6 weeksMean
diff
95% CIp Value
Nutrition
Mean±SD (rating of 5 indicates healthy dietary behaviour)
DHQ
 Fat243.8±0.64.0±0.50.290.1 to 0.50.005403.9±0.44.0±0.50.150.0 to 0.30.04
 Fibre243.7±0.63.9±0.30.260.1 to 0.50.01403.5±0.63.8±0.60.310.1 to 0.50.001
 Sodium243.2±0.73.4±0.70.270.0 to 0.50.03403.3±0.83.6±0.60.320.1 to 0.50.004
 Alcohol244.7±0.74.9±0.40.17−0.1 to 0.40.2404.3±1.34.7±0.70.33−0.0 to 0.70.06
Functional Capacity
Mean±SD
6MWT (m)27537±86584±994722 to 710.00145510±77570±806047 to 73<0.001
Mental health
Mean±SD and median (IQR)
K10 score2414.3 (12.5–16.2)14.2 (12–17)0.93914.6 (13.4–16.0)12.6 (12–14)0.001
DASS-Depression234 (0–10)0 (0–4)0.03382 (2–4)0 (0–2)<0.001
DASS-Anxiety232 (0–6)2 (0–6)0.8382 (0–4)1 (0–2)0.003
DASS-Stress238 (4–14)4 (0–12)0.08386 (4–8)4 (2–6)0.3
Clinical indices
Mean±SD
Systolic BP26124.0±14.4124.4±15.00.42−5.4 to 6.20.946125.9±16.5123.1±17.12−2.72−6.6 to 1.10.2
Diastolic BP2674.8±9.576.2±7.61.39−3.1 to 5.80.54674.2±8.771.7±8.9−2.41−4.9 to 0.00.05
HR (resting)2660.5±9.863.3±11.72.81−0.4 to 6.00.084663.5±11.264.3±10.80.78−1.5 to 3.00.5
Weight (kg)2688.9±12.089.0±12.00.18%*−1.1 to 1.40.84689.1±20.288.3±20.−0.97%*−1.8 to −0.10.02
WC (cm)26101.8±9.5100.7±8.7−1.15−2.7 to 0.40.146102.0±14.2101.1±14.4−0.97−1.9 to −0.10.04
Lipid profile
Mean±SD
TChol153.59±1.132.96±0.66−0.63−1.2 to −0.00.04313.48±1.163.22±0.81−0.26−0.6 to 0.00.07
LDL132.0±0.911.61±0.53−0.39−1.0 to 0.20.2311.79±0.861.66±0.51−0.13−0.4 to 0.10.3
HDL130.94±0.200.92±0.20−0.01−0.1 to 0.10.8311.03±0.370.99±0.380.03−0.0 to 0.10.4
Trig151.55±1.161.05±0.69−0.51−0.8 to −0.20.006311.32±0.791.13±0.70−0.19−0.4 to −0.00.03
Quality of Life
EQ-5D
Median (IQR)
EQ5D-Index230.83 (0.8–0.9)0.82 (0.7–0.9)0.7380.84 (0.8–0.9)0.92 (0.9–1.0)<0.001
  • *Percentage weight change compared to initial weight.

  • 6MWT, 6-Minute Walk Test (m); BP, blood pressure; CAP-CR, Care Assessment Platform-Cardiac rehabilitation; DASS, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21; DHQ, Dietary Habits Questionnaire; HDL, high-density lipoprotein (mmol/L); HR, heart rate (resting bpm); K10, Kessler 10 (score); LDL, low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L); PhysAct, physical activity; TChol, total cholesterol (mmol/L); TCR, traditional cardiac rehabilitation; Trig, triglycerides(mmol/L); WC, waist circumference.