Table 2.
Metabolic and antroprometric parameters before and after 1 year of rhGH replacement
| Before | After | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 6.0 ± 1.0 | 5.7 ± 1.2 | 0.317 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 1.3 | 0.222 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 0.597 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 0.250 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.6 ± 0.6 | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 0.138 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 138 ± 17 | 135 ± 10 | 0.222 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 87 ± 9 | 88 ± 8 | 0.924 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 102.8 ± 11.4 | 103.6 ± 12.5 | 0.599 |
| WH ratio | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.921 |
| LBM (kg) | 57.1 ± 13.0 | 61.7 ± 13.4 | 0.102 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 34.8 ± 16.0 | 31.3 ± 14.7 | 0.367 |
TG triglycerides; HDL high-density lipoprotein; LDL low-density lipoprotein; SBP systolic blood pressure; DBP diastolic blood pressure; WH ratio waist-to-hip ratio; LBM lean body mass