Table 4.
Comparison of MDA, PLA2 and POX concentrations among conventional PTexercise, Hatha yoga exercise and control treated type 2 diabetic patients over a6-month period
| Variable/Group | Baseline | 3 Months | 6 Months |
| MDA (nmol/L) | |||
| Conventional PT | 2.32 ± 0.12 | 2.23 ± 0.12 | 1.90 ± 0.10**a*b |
| Hatha yoga | 2.36 ± 0.20 | 2.21 ± 0.15 | 1.89 ± 0.16**a*b |
| Control | 2.35 ± 0.12 | 2.36 ± 0.12 | 2.37 ± 0.13 |
| PLA2 (IU) | |||
| Conventional PT | 1.97 ± 0.08 | 2.19 ± 0.08 | 2.29 ± 0.09 |
| Hatha yoga | 2.10 ± 0.08 | 2.12 ± 0.07 | 2.25 ± 0.07 |
| Control | 2.06 ± 0.09 | 2.16 ± 0.09 | 2.15 ± 0.09 |
| POX (nmol/mg) | |||
| Conventional PT | 2.25 ± 0.12 | 2.21 ± 0.14 | 2.34 ± 0.15 |
| Hatha yoga | 2.19 ± 0.13 | 2.20 ± 0.14 | 2.34 ± 0.13 |
| Control | 2.21 ± 0.13 | 2.23 ± 0.15 | 2.25 ± 0.16 |
Values represent Mean ± S.E. **p < 0.0001; *p < 0.05; a: significantly different from baseline; b: significantly different from control.