Table 2.
Control group
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight [kg] | 70.9 (12.3) | 70.4 (12.7) |
| Waist circumference [cm] | 93.3 (9.9) | 90.9 (10.2)** |
| Body mass index [kg.m-2] | 29.0 (4.4) | 28.8 (4.7) |
| Blood pressure [mm Hg] | ||
| Systolic | 146.1 (20.2) | 142.5 (23.6) |
| Diastolic | 76.2 (8.6) | 75.4 (13.1) |
| Triglycerides [mmol.L-1] | 1.10 (0.35) | 1.15 (0.35) |
| Total cholesterol [mmol.L-1] | 5.14 (0.94) | 5.27 (1.02) |
| HDL-cholesterol [mmol.L-1] | 1.33 (0.28) | 1.32 (0.29) |
| LDL-cholesterol [mmol.L-1] | 2.39 (0.86) | 2.27 (0.61) |
| Total Cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol | 3.99 (0.98) | 4.07 (0.83) |
| hs-CRP [mg.L-1] | 5.5 (3.5) | 5.1 (2.3) |
| 6-minute walk distance [m] | 341.9 (125.9) | 342.9 (169.8) |
Values are mean (SD).
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 compared with before.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.