Table 4 The association of PA counselling attendance on PA, HbA1c, LDL levels, BMI, and weight

Female, %(n)

4 (14)

29 (98)

39 (130)

28 (93)

0.787^a

Male, %(n)

5 (11)

26 (54)

40 (85)

29 (61)

Age groups, years

< 65, % (n)

4 (15)

29 (101)

38 (133)

29 (102)

0.726^a

≥ 65, % (n)

5 (10)

26 (51)

42 (82)

27 (52)

PA change unknown, %(n)

11 (25)

57 (133)

24 (57)

8 (18)

No change in PA, %(n)

0 (0)

8 (18)

57 (122)

35 (75)

0.001^a

Increased PA, %(n)

0 (0)

1 (1)

37 (36)

62 (61)

Change in

HbA1c, mmol/mol

mean (se)

-2.18 (1.03)

-0.51 (0.56)

-0.54 (0.74)

0.223^b

Change in LDL, mmol/l

mean (se)

-0.19 (0.06)

-0.22 (0.08)

-0.11 (0.03)

0.469^b

Change in BMI, kg/m²

mean (se)

-0.43 (0.18)

-0.48 (0.22)

-0.52 (0.18)

0.961^b

Change in Weight, kg

mean (se)

-1.33 (0.48)

-1.22 (0.55)

-1.53 (0.55)

0.915^b