Table 3

Differences in outcomes regarding mental wellbeing by age group

Intervention (Healthy & Vital)ControlDifference in change between groupsIntention to treat (intervention n=74; control n=52)
NBeforeAfterChangeNBeforeAfterChangeDifference (95% CI)Effect size (95% CI); p valueDifference (95% CI)Effect size (95% CI); p value
Mental wellbeing (SF-12)
    45–54 years2839.2337.46−1.772038.3237.44−0.89−0.89 (−7.01 to 5.23)−0.09 (−0.71 to 0.53);
 p=0.77−0.65 (−5.13 to 3.83)−0.06 (−0.49 to 0.37);
 p=0.77
    55 years and over2642.4848.175.691838.7234.90−3.829.51 (2.80 to 16.2)0.75 (0.22 to 1.28);
 p=0.0111.5 (3.59 to 19.4)0.57 (0.16 to 0.98);
 p=0.01