Variable | Intervention group (n = 26) | Waitlist control group (n = 24) | Total (n = 50) |
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Mean (SD) or % (n) | |||
Age | 22.4 (2.0) | 21.9 (2.1) | 22.1 (2.0) |
Country of birth: | |||
Australia | 76.9% (20) | 83.3% (20) | 80.0% (40) |
Other | 23.1% (6) | 16.7% (4) | 20.0% (10) |
Marital status | |||
Single/Divorced | 88.5% (23) | 79.2% (19) | 84.0% (42) |
Married/De facto | 11.5% (3) | 20.8% (5) | 16.0% (8) |
Employment status | |||
Student (University) | 65.4% (17) | 58.3% (14) | 62.0% (31) |
Student (Technical college) | 3.8% (1) | 0% (0) | 2.0% (1) |
Employed | 23.1% (6) | 37.5% (9) | 30.0% (15) |
Unemployed | 7.7% (2) | 4.2% (1) | 6.0% (3) |
Highest education level | |||
No formal qualification | 0% (0) | 4.2% (1) | 2.0% (1) |
Higher School Certificate | 53.8% (14) | 66.7% (16) | 60.0% (30) |
Trade/Apprenticeship | 3.8% (1) | 4.2% (1) | 4.0% (2) |
Certificate/Diploma | 3.8% (1) | 8.3% (2) | 6.0% (3) |
University degree or higher | 38.5% (10) | 16.7% (4) | 28.0% (14) |
Individual income ($AU) | |||
Lower ($0-$299 per week) | 50.0% (13) | 45.8% (11) | 48.0% (24) |
Middle ($300-$999 per week) | 38.5% (10) | 45.8% (11) | 42.0% (21) |
Higher ($1,000 or more per week) | 11.5% (3) | 4.2% (1) | 8.0% (4) |
Did not want to answer | 0% (0) | 4.2% (1) | 2.0% (1) |
Physical activity | |||
Pedometer (means steps/day) | 7722.7 (2514.7) | 6171.1 (2067.6)* | 6994.4 (2421.8) |
MVPA (minutes/week)a | 137.2 (157.5) | 108.8 (124.9) | 123.3 (20.2) |
Diet | |||
Diet quality (ARFS total score) | 30.7 (8.6) | 27.9 (11.2) | 29.4 (9.9) |
Energy intake (kJ/day) | 11090.6 (3413.4) | 9982.6 (3168.9) | 10558.8 (3312.2) |
Fruit (serves/day) | 1.5 (1.2) | 1.3 (1.1) | 1.4 (1.2) |
Vegetables (serves/day) | 3.5 (1.8) | 3.5 (2.6) | 3.5 (2.2) |
Proportion of energy from ED-NP foods (%) | 40.2 (11.4) | 41.8 (11.9) | 41.0 (11.6) |
Proportion of energy from alcohol (%) | 1.7 (1.6) | 2.6 (3.0) | 2.1 (2.4) |
Psychological measures & well-being | |||
Satisfaction with life scale (total score) | 23.8 (6.6) | 22.5 (7.4) | 23.2 (6.9) |
Salivary cortisol (nmol/l) | 6.8 (4.8) | 8.3 (4.8) | 7.5 (4.8) |
Depression, Anxiety & Stress Scale (total score) | 11.4 (8.1) | 14.1 (11.1) | 12.7 (9.7) |
K10 Psychological distress scale (total score) | 18.5 (6.2) | 21.0 (7.2) | 19.7 (6.7) |
Mental Health continuum- short form (total score) | 44.5 (13.2) | 43.8 (10.2) | 44.1 (11.7) |
Quality of life, enjoyment & satisfaction (total score) | 49.2 (9.3) | 49.3 (6.3) | 49.2 (7.9) |
Alcohol (AUDIT -C) | |||
Hazardous drinking | 34.6% (9) | 54.2% (13) | 44.0% (22) |
Weight status and body composition | |||
Current weight (kg) | 83.6 (16.9) | 80.9 (15.3) | 82.3 (16.1) |
Current height (cm) | 179.0 (6.6) | 180.3 (6.5) | 179.6 (6.5) |
Waist circumference | 89.1 (12.0) | 85.9 (11.9) | 87.6 (12.0) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.1 (5.0) | 24.8 (4.1) | 25.5 (4.6) |
Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 36.2 (5.8) | 36.5 (4.6) | 36.3 (5.2) |
Body fat mass (kg) | 19.9 (10.0) | 16.9 (9.6) | 18.5 (9.8) |
BMI category (kg/m2) | |||
Healthy weight | 46.2% (12) | 62.5% (15) | 54.0% (27) |
Overweight | 30.8% (8) | 29.2% (7) | 30.0% (15) |
Obese | 23.1% (6) | 8.3% (2) | 16.0% (8) |
Cholesterol (mmol/L) | |||
Total cholesterol | 3.9 (0.8) | 3.9 (0.7) | 3.9 (0.7) |
HDL-cholesterol | 1.2 (0.2) | 1.3 (0.3) | 1.3 (0.2) |
LDL- cholesterol | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.0 (0.6) | 2.1 (0.6) |
Triglyceride | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.6) |
Total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.0) |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
Systolic blood pressure | 120.1 (9.0) | 121.6 (8.3) | 120.8 (8.7) |
Diastolic blood pressure | 75.1 (4.7) | 77.2 (5.6) | 76.1 (5.2) |
Resting heart rate (bpm) | 69.7 (10.6) | 73.8 (8.9) | 71.6 (9.9) |
Augmentation index (%) | 40.3 (18.3) | 34.6 (12.6) | 37.6 (15.9) |