Table 3.
Changes at 1 year in weight and CVD risk factors in the three intervention groups.
| Variable | Surgery-nonBED | Surgery-BED | Lifestyle-BED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | −33.3 ± 1.7 | −29.2 ± 2.2 | −15.6 ± 2.0 |
| % change | −24.2 ± 1.3% | −22.1 ± 1.7% | −10.3 ± 1.5% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −11.8 ± 0.6 | −10.9 ± 0.8 | −5.6 ± 0.7 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | −35.1 ± 7.3 | −39.6 ± 8.2 | −17.7 ± 6.4 |
| Cholesterol | |||
| Total (mg/dl) | −11.8 ± 4.6 | −13.0 ± 5.2 | −3.1 ± 4.5 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | −16.6 ± 4.2 | −12.1 ± 4.9 | −2.3 ± 4.2 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 9.9 ± 1.8 | 8.4 ± 2.1 | 3.4 ± 1.8 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | −6.7 ± 1.4 | −4.3 ± 1.6 | −5.5 ± 1.5 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | −19.0 ± 2.8 | −15.4 ± 3.3 | −0.8 ± 2.7 |
| Insulin (µU/ml) | −13.3 ± 2.7 | −10.9 ± 3.2 | −4.6 ± 2.5 |
| HOMA | −3.7 ± 0.4 | −3.0 ± 0.5 | −2.8 ± 0.4 |
Note: Values shown are mean ± SE. BMI= body mass index; LDL= low density lipoprotein; HDL= high density lipoprotein; hs-CRP= high sensitivity C reactive protein; HOMA= homeostasis method of insulin resistance. Statistically significant differences between groups are described in the text.