Table 4.
Comparison of anthropometric data and questionnaires scores between week 8 and week 0 (data expressed as ∆)
| ALL | VLCKD | HBD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 28 (60.9) | 18 (39.1) | ||
| Weight (kg) | − 6.7 ± 4.4 | − 8.2 ± 4.5 | − 4.3 ± 2.9 | 0.002 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | − 2.4 ± 1.6 | − 3.0 ± 1.6 | − 1.5 ± 1.1 | 0.002 |
| WC (cm) | − 6.4 ± 6.0 | − 8.0 ± 6.5 | − 3.9 ± 4.2 | 0.021 |
| HC (cm) | − 6.2 ± 4.9 | − 7.7 ± 5.0 | − 3.8 ± 3.7 | 0.006 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | − 5.9 ± 14.4 | − 10.8 ± 15.7* p < 0.001 | 1.73 ± 9.52 | 0.008 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | − 3.5 ± 11.6 | − 7.04 ± 10.3* p = 0.01 | − 0.8 ± 12.2 | 0.097 |
| Heart Frequency | 0.09 ± 9.0 | − 0.61 ± 10.37 | 1.11 ± 6.71 | 0.538 |
| MMDs (n/month) | − 4.7 ± 5.2 | − 6.4 ± 4.8 | − 2.2 ± 5.0 | 0.008 |
| HIT-6 | − 5.3 ± 6.5 | − 5.2 ± 6.3 | − 5.4 ± 6.9 | 0.919 |
| VAS | − 1.8 ± 2.4 | − 1.7 ± 1.7 | − 1.8 ± 2.4 | 0.773 |
| SF-36 PF | 11.18 ± 40.8 | 10.6 ± 18.55* p = 0.009 | − 0.59 ± 22.07 | 0.083 |
| SF-36 RP | − 5.70 ± 95.9 | 9.0 ± 41.38 | 14.7 ± 54.5 | 0.702 |
| SF-36 BP | − 4.0 ± 30.13 | 3.48 ± 9.9 | 7.5 ± 20.0 | 0.397 |
| SF-36 GH | − 2.67 ± 29.0 | 5.68 ± 11.7* p = 0.023 | 8.4 ± 17.4 | 0.555 |
| SF-36 VT | 3.12 ± 41.2 | 9.6 ± 22.7* p = 0.045 | 6.5 ± 15.8 | 0.625 |
| SF-36 SF | 0.96 ± 52.9 | 12.2 ± 22.7* p = 0.013 | 11.2 ± 30.24 | 0.907 |
| SF-36 RE | 7.90 ± 115.5 | 11.9 ± 62.3 | 4.06 ± 47.0 | 0.660 |
| SF-36 MH | 2.45 ± 29.9 | 5.28 ± 15.0 | 2.82 ± 14.2 | 0.598 |
| SF-36 total | 3.67 ± 14.3 | 2.30 ± 7.6 | − 1.37 ± 6.20 | 0.118 |
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference; BP, blood pressure; MMDs, monthly migraine days; MIDAS, Migraine Disability Assessment Scale; HIT-6, Headache Impact Test; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale; SF-36, Short Form Health Survey; SF-36 PF, physical functioning; SF-36 RP, role—physical; SF-36 BP, bodily pain; SF-36 GH, general health; SF-36 VT, vitality; SF-36 SF, social functioning; SF-36 RE, role—emotional; SF-36 MH, mental health
We highlighted with * significant differences between baseline and week 8 in each group
All values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, or percentage. Differences were considered statistically significant when p was < 0.05. Significant p values are highlighted in bold