Table 2.
Changes in metabolic variables, fitness, and hs-CRP at 1 year
| Variable* | ILI | DSE | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 922 | 836 | |
| Δ Weight (kg) | −9.0 ± 7.6 | −0.8 ± 5.0 | <0.001 |
| Δ BMI (kg/m2) | −3.2 ± 2.6 | −0.3 ± 1.8 | <0.001 |
| Δ Waist circumference (cm) | −7.4 ± 7.8 | −0.9 ± 6.3 | <0.001 |
| Δ Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | −21.7 ± 44.4 | −6.7 ± 46.8 | <0.001 |
| Δ A1C (%) | −0.7 ± 1.0 | −0.2 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
| Δ LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | −4.3 ± 26.2 | −4.8 ± 28.7 | 0.75 |
| Δ Triglycerides (mg/dl) | −32.3 ± 114.8 | −12.6 ± 94.2 | <0.001 |
| Δ HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 3.2 ± 6.9 | 1.4 ± 6.6 | <0.001 |
| Δ Fitness (submaximal) (MET) | 1.0 ± 1.4 | 0.3 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP in overall group | |||
| 1 year (mg/l) | 2.4 (1.0 to 5.6) | 3.5 (1.7 to 7.4) | |
| Δ (%) | −43.6 | −16.7 | |
| Δ (mg/l) | −1.24 (−3.4 to −0.1) | −0.35 (−2.0 to 0.8) | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP in men | |||
| 1 year (mg/l) | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.9) | 2.2 (1.2 to 4.0) | |
| Δ (%) | −40.5 | −8.3 | |
| Δ (mg/l) | −0.68 (−1.8 to 0.1) | −0.11 (−1.2 to 0.7) | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP in women | |||
| 1 year (mg/l) | 3.3 (1.6 to 7.8) | 5.0 (2.6 to 10.0) | |
| Δ (%) | −47.4 | −20.2 | |
| Δ (mg/l) | −1.75 (−4.7 to −0.3) | −0.58 (−2.8 to 0.8) | <0.001 |
Data are means ± SD or median (IQR) unless otherwise indicated.
*Change (Δ) from baseline to 1 year.
†For difference between ILI and DSE for change in variable from baseline to 1 year.