Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics in intervention and control groups at the baseline
| Variables | Intervention | Control | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 29.07±6.08 | 29.70±5.95 | 0.64 |
| Weight (kg) | 70.12±12.18 | 68.73±13.53 | 0.62 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.71±4.87 | 26.35±5.20 | 0.75 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 79.86±9.01 | 79.46±10.10 | 0.85 |
| Abdomen circumference (cm) | 95.06±10.85 | 94.88±11.52 | 0.94 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 103.67±8.74 | 102.61±7.86 | 0.57 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119.75±9.27 | 119.74±10.04 | 0.95 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.47±8.16 | 79.57±9.89 | 0.89 |
Data are presented as mean±SD. *P-value was obtained from independent Student’s t-test