Table 6:

Change in health behaviour and quality-of-life outcomes between participants in intervention buildings who attended CP@clinic and those in control buildings*

Quality-of-life measure/risk factor domainNo. (%) of participants with improvement†OR (95% CI)
Intervention buildings
n = 65		Control buildings
n = 129
Mobility20 (30.8)30 (23.3)1.5 (0.5 to 4.7)
Self-care19 (29.2)21 (16.3)2.5 (0.4 to 17.1)
Usual activities26 (40.0)21 (16.3)3.5 (1.5 to 8.2)
Pain and discomfort22 (33.8)36 (27.9)1.4 (0.5 to 4.2)
Anxiety and depression29 (44.6)49 (38.0)1.4 (0.4 to 5.3)
Physical activity13 (20.0)21 (16.3)1.3 (0.6 to 3.1)
Intake of fruits and vegetables8 (12.3)39 (30.2)0.5 (0.0 to 30.4)
CANRISK category13 (20.0)16 (12.4)1.8 (0.7 to 4.5)

  • Note: CANRISK = Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire, CI = confidence interval, CP@clinic = Community Paramedicine at Clinic, OR = odds ratio.

  • ↵* Among participants who completed the Health Awareness and Behaviour Tool survey.

  • ↵† With imputation.