Table 2. Changes in adiposity between baseline and 12 months.
| Adiposity measure | Exercisers | Controls | Difference | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | −2.3 (−2.9 to −1.7) | −0.5 (−1.0 to 0.1) | −1.8 (−2.6 to −1.0) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | −0.9 (−1.1 to −0.6) | −0.2 (−0.4 to 0.1) | −0.7 (−1.0 to −0.4) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | −2.2 (−3.0 to −1.5) | 0.1 (−0.7 to 0.9) | −2.3 (−3.4 to −1.2) | <0.001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | −2.4 (−3.2 to −1.7) | −0.8 (−1.4 to −0.1) | −1.7 (−2.6 to −0.7) | <0.001 |
| DXA: total body fat (kg) | −2.4 (−2.8 to −1.9) | −0.4 (−0.8 to 0.0) | −2.0 (−2.6 to −1.3) | <0.001 |
| DXA: total body fat (%) | −2.0 (−2.4 to −1.5) | −0.2 (−0.5 to 0.1) | −1.8 (−2.3 to −1.2) | <0.001 |
| CT: abdominal cross sectional area (cm2) | −39.2 (−48.0 to −30.4) | −3.7 (−12.7 to 5.3) | −35.5 (−48.0 to −23.0) | <0.001 |
| CT: abdominal fat area (cm2) | −48.5 (−57.4 to −39.6) | −9.6 (−19.0 to −0.1) | −38.9 (−51.9 to −26.0) | <0.001 |
| CT: intra-abdominal fat area (cm2) | −16.5 (−19.6 to −13.5) | −1.6 (−5.4 to 2.1) | −14.9 (−19.8 to −10.1) | <0.001 |
| CT: subcutaneous abdominal fat area (cm2) | −32.0 (−38.9 to −25.1) | −7.9 (−14.6 to −1.3) | −24.1 (−33.5 to −14.5) | <0.001 |
| CT: lean body mass (kg) | −0.0 (−0.3 to 0.2) | −0.1 (−0.3 to 0.1) | 0.1 (−0.2 to 0.4) | 0.564 |
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; DXA, dual X-ray absorptiometry.
a
Testing the mean difference between exercisers and controls in the change between baseline and 12 months.
Values are mean (95% confidence interval).