Secondary outcomes: mean scores and change scores for health parameters, experienced health, quality of life, fatigue and physical activity at baseline and at 6 months
| N | Baseline | 6 months | Mean difference (comparing 6 months with baseline) | Statistical significance | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P value | ||
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 57 | 8.9 (2.4) | 7.7 (1.9) | −1.2 (2.6) | 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 39 | 4.9 (1.2) | 4.8 (1.3) | −0.2 (0.7) | 0.235 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 41 | 1.2 (0.3) | 1.2 (0.3) | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.106 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 41 | 3.0 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.2) | −0.1 (0.8) | 0.697 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 34 | 4.3 (1.6) | 4.0 (1.7) | −0.3 (1.4) | 0.201 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 38 | 1.9 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.7) | −0.4 (1.0) | 0.016 |
| Body weight (kg) | 65 | 93.2 (14.3) | 88.3 (14.9) | −4.9 (5.1) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 63 | 31.2 (4.2) | 29.5 (4.5) | −1.70 (1.69) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 43 | 105.4 (10.2) | 96.1 (9.6) | −9.4 (5.0) | <0.001 |
| Health | 53 | 6.7 (1.5) | 7.6 (1.5) | 0.9 (1.8) | 0.001 |
| Quality of life | 53 | 7.0 (1.5) | 7.5 (1.6) | 0.5 (1.6) | 0.022 |
| Fatigue (CIS-score) | 51 | 58.7 (21.5) | 52.4 (21.1) | −6.3 (18.0) | 0.016 |
| Sleep (bad sleep) | 54 | 3.1 (2.0) | 2.5 (1.7) | −0.7 (1.5) | 0.002 |
| Moderate physical activity | 54 | 3.6 (1.2) | 4.0 (1.1) | 0.4 (1.3) | 0.013 |
| Intensive physical activity | 54 | 1.9 (1.3) | 2.1 (1.4) | 0.2 (1.5) | 0.459 |
BMI, body mass index; CIS, Checklist Individual Strength.