Table 2.
Change in physical and biochemical parameters after 48 weeks of intervention*
| Variable | Group | Baseline | End of Study | P-value# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (Kg) | Control | 102.9 (20.2) | 102.4 (19.2) | 0.005 |
| LS | 98.9 (24.5) | 90.2 (25.9) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | Control | 33.7 (4.7) | 33.6 (5.0) | 0.004 |
| LS | 33.6 (5.3) | 30.6 (6.2) | ||
| Waist Circ (cm) | Control | 111.3 (11.2) | 111.6 (11.2) | 0.004 |
| LS | 109.3 (14.3) | 101.8 (18.4) | ||
| ALT (U/L) | Control | 85.5 (36.5) | 69.0 (38.5) | 0.01 |
| LS | 84.1 (39.1) | 41.7 (20.8) | ||
| AST (U/L) | Control | 66.0 (46.3) | 48.0 (17.4) | 0.11 |
| LS | 56.9 (25.4) | 36.7 (15.0) | ||
| Glucose (mg/dL) |
Control | 152.0 (87.2) | 121.4 (37.1) | 0.88 |
| LS | 121.6 (28.7) | 111.7 (22.6) | ||
| HbA1C (%0 | Control | 6.8 (2.5) | 6.1 (1.2) | 0.52 |
| LS | 6.3 (1.0) | 5.8 (0.7) | ||
| HOMA | Control | 7.3 (6.2) | 7.4 (5.6) | 0.37 |
| LS | 7.4 (4.6) | 5.4 (6.1) | ||
| Insulin (μU/ml) | Control | 20.2 (13.3) | 23.2 (13.9) | 0.30 |
| LS | 23.7 (12.5) | 18.5 (18.8) |
*
Control group, N=10, LS group, N=20
Data expressed as mean (SD).
#
P-value compares the mean difference between the pre- and post-treatment changes in the variables between the two groups