Table 1. Participants’ characteristics. Values are mean (Standard Error of Mean).
Variables CFTFG HG CG
E1 E2 E3 E1 E2 E3 E1 E2 E3
Age (yrs) 42(1) 42(1) 42(1) 42(1) 42(1) 43(1) 42(1) 43(1) 43(1)
Height (m) 1.67 (.03) 1.67 (.03) 1.67 (.03) 1.69 (.03) 1.69 (.03) 1.69 (.03) 1.63 (.03) 1.63 (.03) 1.63 (.03)
Weight (kg) 72.8 (4.9) 74.1 (4.9) 72.9 (4.9) 74.7 (4.6) 72.7 (4.6) 71.7 (4.7)* 63.1 (4.6) 63.8 (4.6) 62.8 (4.7)
BMI 26.1 (1.7) 26.8 (1.7) 26.2 (1.7) 26.2 (1.6) 25.4 (1.6) 25.1 (1.6)* 23.6 (1.6) 23.8 (1.6) 23.5 (1.6)
* Significant differences (p < 0.05) when compared to E1.CFTFG (combined face-to-face group); HG (home-based group); CG (control group); E (evaluation); BMI (body mass index).