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Table 2 Baseline characteristic by groups

From: The 18-month efficacy of an Intensive LifeStyle Modification Program (ILSM) to reduce type 2 diabetes risk among rural women: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Variables

Total (N = 320)

Intervention group (n = 160)

Control group (n = 160)

Age, years

31.92 (4.91)

32.14 (5.03)

31.71 (4.79)

bEthnicity

 Han ethnic group

177 (55.3%)

85 (53.1%)

92 (57.5%)

 Ethinic minority (non-Han)

143 (44.7%)

75 (46.9%)

68 (42.5%)

Education

 Junior high school and below

68 (21.3%)

30 (18.8%)

38 (23.7%)

 Senior high school

88 (27.5)

42 (26.2)

46 (28.8)

 College and above

164 (51.2%)

88 (55.0%)

76 (47.5%)

Occupation

 Part-time job or no job

123 (38.4%)

54 (33.8%)

69 (43.1%)

 Full-time job

197 (61.6%)

106 (66.2%)

91 (56.9%)

cFamily income per month

 < 3000 RMB (425 dollars)

63 (19.7%)

30 (18.8%)

33 (20.6%)

  ≥ 3000 RMB (425 dollars)

257 (80.3%)

130 (81.3%)

127 (79.4%)

Months after delivery

17.62 (17.17)

17.43 (16.50)

17.84 (17.99)

T2D Risk score, points (Range 0–88)

24.72 (6.82)

24.77 (6.47)

24.68 (7.18)

FBG, mmol/L

5.13 (0.60)

5.23 (0.61)

5.04 (0.58)

OGTT-2 h, mmol/L

6.22 (1.47)

6.48 (1.44)

5.96 (1.47)

BMI, kg/m2

23.65 (3.57)

23.75 (3.44)

23.56 (3.71)

Waist circumference > =80 cm

160 (50%)

87 (54.1%)

73 (49.1%)

Moderate-high physical activity

250 (78.1%)

124 (77.5%)

126 (78.8%)

Perceived Stress, points

24.34 (7.18)

25.15 (6.83)

23.54 (7.45)

negative domain (Range 7–35)

11.85 (4.15)

12.26 (4.02)

11.44 (4.25)

positive domain (Range 7–35)

12.49 (4.78)

12.88 (4.80)

12.09 (4.74)

Quality of Life, points

 Physiological domain (Range 4–20)

13.19 (1.69)

13.01 (1.65)

13.37 (1.71)

 Psychological domain (Range 4–20)

13.27 (1.92)

12.83 (1.81)

13.69 (1.94)

 Social relationship domain (Range 4–20)

14.89 (2.04)

14.65 (2.07)

15.12 (1.98)

 Environmental domain (Range 4–20)

12.49 (1.80)

12.18 (1.59)

12.79 (1.94)

Social Support, points (Range 12–66)

44.70 (5.59)

44.44 (5.62)

44.97 (5.57)

General Self-Efficacy, points (Range 10–40)

25.44 (5.87)

25.69 (5.91)

25.20 (5.83)

  1. aData are presented as n (%) or n/N (%), or mean (SD)
  2. bWe divided the ethnicity into two categories: Han ethnic group and Ethnic minorities (non-Han, including Tujia, Miao, Hui and other 52 minorities). Compared with Han ethnic group, ethnic minorities have their own distinctive ways of lifestyle, culture, religions, and history
  3. cThe average number of family members is 4.86 for the total sample, 4.71 for ILSM group, and 5.01 for control group
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