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Table 4 Odds ratio to reach the planned targets at three and six month follow-up in the dance program vs. the self-selected activity program

From: A standard ballroom and Latin dance program to improve fitness and adherence to physical activity in individuals with type 2 diabetes and in obesity

Primary targets

Dance group

Self-selected group

Odds ratio

P value

At target/total cases

At target/total cases

(95% confidence interval)

3-month assessment

    

 Weight loss (>5%)

12/41

10/54

1.97 (0.63–6.17)

0.246

 Reduced waist circumference (>5%)

12/41

13/54

2.02 (0.67–6.06)

0.209

 Reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (>0.3%)*

6/17

15/29

0.63 (0.15–2.58)

0.030

 Physical activity (>10 MET-hour/week)

39/41

33/54

9.93 (2.00–49.19)

0.005

 Increased distance at 6-min walk test (>10%)

20/41

24/54

2.12 (0.77–5.75)

0.146

6-month assessment

    

 Weight loss (>5%)

10/41

10/52

1.25 (0.38–4.07)

0.716

 Reduced waist circumference (>5%)

11/41

11/52

1.27 (0.41–3.99)

0.678

 Reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (>0.3%)*

10/17

5/28

6.23 (0.82–47.62)

0.078

 Physical activity (>10 MET-hour/week)

37/41

29/52

6.21 (1.70–22.75)

0.006

 Increased distance at 6-min walk test (>10%)

28/41

23/52

3.08 (1.12–8.47)

0.029

  1. *Limited to subjects with diabetes.