Effect of physical activity intervention based on a pedometer on physical activity level and anthropometric measures after childbirth: a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Pre- and post-intervention anthropometric measures

Measure	Intervention group n = 32		P value within group	Control group n = 34		P value within group	P value between groups
	Pre	post		pre	post
Weight (kg)	66.8(8)	64.7(8)	0.001	63.9(6)	63.9(6)	0.94	0.001
BMI (kg/m ² )	26.2(3)	25.4(3.1)	0.001	25.1(2)	25.2(2.4)	0.69	0.001
Waist circumference (cm)	80.4(5.7)	76.7(5.7)	0.001	78.6(4.8)	78.2(4.2)	0.38	0.001
Hip circumference (cm)	104.6(6.8)	101.5(6.9)	0.001	102.4(4.7)	101.2(3.9)	0.04	0.032
Waist hip ratio	0.76(0.03)	0.74(0.03)	0.001	0.76(0.03)	0.77(0.03)	0.31	0.02

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