Adjusted change in CRP (mg/L) (ΔCRP) are shown (mean ± SE) for men and woman with metabolic syndrome. ANCOVA comparisons between treatment groups adjusted for the following: baseline hs-CRP, baseline body fat percentage, cohort, Δ body fat, cigarettes per day, alcoholic drinks per day, age and MHT (as appropriate).
A. ΔCRP for men with metabolic syndrome (n = 47) was not different between control, low-fat diet, physical activity or diet plus physical activity in men with metabolic syndrome.
B. ΔCRP for women with metabolic syndrome (n = 39) was different between the control and diet groups (p = 0.009), control and diet plus physical activity groups (p = 0.006) and physical activity and diet plus physical activity groups (p = 0.02).