Table 8Change in SF-12 PCS Score Among Groups by Employment Status (ITT Analysis)

Interventions and comparisonsEmployedNot employed
Slope estimatea ± SE95% CIP valueSlope estimatea ± SE95% CIP value
FTF PM2.32 ± 2.08−1.89 to 6.53.270.13 ± 0.88−1.62 to 1.88.88
Online PM2.77 ± 1.51−0.29 to 5.83.072.53 ± 0.940.66-4.39.01
Textbook only−1.38 ± 1.69−4.79 to 2.03.42−0.25 ± 0.98−2.18 to 1.69.80
FTF PM vs online PM−0.45 ± 2.54−5.58 to 4.68.86−2.40 ± 1.29−4.95 to 0.16.07
FTF PM vs textbook only3.70 ± 2.68−1.71 to 9.12.170.38 ± 1.32−2.23 to 2.98.78
Online PM vs textbook only4.15 ± 2.29−0.46 to 8.77.082.77 ± 1.360.08-5.47.04

Abbreviations: FTF, face to face; ITT, intention to treat; PCS, Physical Composite Summary; PM, peer mentoring; SF-12, Short Form-12.

aThe slope estimates represent change in scores in standard points over 18 months.

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