Table 4

Median (IQR) secondary outcome scores with transformations used, mean differences in transformed data (95% CIs) and p values

Intervention (n=61)Control (n=63*)Between group difference
Median (IQR) scoresMedian (IQR) scoresTransformation appliedMean difference in transformed scores (95% CI)p Value
FES-I
 Baseline30.0 (23.3–39.0)32.0 (26.0–41.3)Log
 Post-intervention29.0 (24.0–34.0)35.0 (27.0–41.0)−0.09 (−0.18 to −0.01)0.04
 Follow-up29.0 (23.0–38.0)32.0 (25.0–42.0)−0.05 (−0.14 to 0.04)0.27
EQ-5D
 Baseline0.7 (0.6–0.8)0.7 (0.6–0.8)Square root
 Post-intervention0.7 (0.6–0.8)0.7 (0.6–0.8)−1.40 (−3.63 to 3.48)0.22
 Follow-up0.8 (0.6–1.0)0.7 (0.5–0.9)−0.55 (−4.4 to 3.34)0.78
Household physical activity
 Baseline16.0 (9.0–25.0)19.0 (10.0–26.6)Square root
 Post-intervention16.0 (8.0–24.5)21.0 (13.0–27.0)−0.25 (−0.70 to 0.19)0.26
 Follow-up17.0 (8.0–26.5)22.0 (10.5–28.0)−0.25 (−0.70 to 0.19)0.26
Recreational physical activity
 Baseline11.0 (5.0–16.0)10.0 (5.5–18.0)Square root
 Post-intervention12.0 (8.0–21.0)11.0 (4.0–19.0)0.43 (−0.05 to 0.90)0.08
 Follow-up13.0 (8.0–22.0)10.5 (5.0–17.3)0.61 (0.12 to 1.10)0.02
Berg balance scale
 Baseline44.0 (36.3–48.8)43.5 (37.0–51.0)Log
 Post-intervention49.0 (39.0–53.5)44.0 (36.0–52.0)−0.34 (−0.54 to −0.14)<0.01
 Follow-up48.0 (41.0–53.0)46.0 (36.5–51.5)−0.43 (−0.63 to −0.24)<0.01
Timed up and go
 Baseline16.1 (11.9–21.7)16.3 (11.8–24.7)Reciprocal
 Post-intervention16.4 (12.2–22.2)17.9 (11.7–23.6)0.00 (0.00 to 0.00)0.95
 Follow-up15.2 (12.2–22.0)16.1 (12.0–22.6)0.01 (−0.01 to 0.01)0.72
  • * All follow-up scores based on n=62 participants.

  • FES-I, Falls Efficacy Scale-International.