Table 2.
Baseline and end-values of variables in both groups.
| Exercise group (n=26) | Control group (n=27) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 12 weeks | P1 | Baseline | 12 weeks | P1 | P2 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.1±3.77 | 31.98±3.03 | 0.500 | 30.04±2.95 | 30.65±3.55 | 0.267 | 0.820 |
| WHR | 0.98±0.05 | 0.98±0.05 | 0.920 | 0.97±0.11 | 0.98±0.14 | 0.711 | 0.599 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 137±15 | 128±16 | 0.016 | 135±15 | 136±19 | 0.714 | 0.017 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 82±11 | 80±10 | 0.085 | 81±11 | 81±10 | 0.879 | 0.163 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.8±0.8 | 7.1±1 | <0.001 | 7.7±0.6 | 7.9±0.1.1 | 0.422 | 0.004 |
| FPG (mg/dl) | 191±40 | 162±41 | <0.001 | 188±36 | 194±33 | 0.656 | 0.008 |
| TChol (mg/dl) | 202±58 | 178±51 | 0.047 | 197±48 | 204±57 | 0.523 | 0.032 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 42±11 | 47±10 | 0.007 | 44±11 | 43±10 | 0.417 | 0.018 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 128±46 | 106±39 | 0.036 | 123±45 | 126±55 | 0.473 | 0.012 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 160±55 | 125±57 | 0.035 | 150±63 | 175±76 | 0.102 | 0.005 |
Data are mean ±SD. BMI – body mass index; WHR, – Waist-hip ratio; BP – blood pressure; FPG – Fasting plasma glucose; TChol – total cholesterol; TG – triglycerides. P1 – p values of changes of variables within groups; P2 – p values of changes of variables between groups.