Table 2.
Age, exercise load, alcohol intake, body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure in IC and GC groups.
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IC (n = 37)
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GC (n = 54)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| Age (years) | 51.1 ± 6.4 | – | 49.6 ± 5.0 | – |
| Alcohol intake (g/day) | 20.1 ± 18.8 | 17.9 ± 17.6 | 21.7 ± 18.2 | 21.7 ± 18.5 |
| Exercise load (kcal/day) | – | 373.4 ± 111.3 | – | 329.0 ± 113.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 2.1 | 26.7 ± 2.0a | 27.6 ± 2.3 | 27.5 ± 2.5 |
| Percent body fat (%) | 31.0 ± 4.5 | 28.5 ± 4.3a | 30.2 ± 4.4 | 30.6 ± 4.5d |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 94.1 ± 5.2 | 91.9 ± 4.9a | 95.3 ± 5.7 | 93.8 ± 5.6c |
| SBP (mmHg) | 135.5 ± 15.9 | 132.2 ± 16.8 | 136.1 ± 16.6 | 139.5 ± 14.9d |
| DBP (mmHg) | 85.9 ± 9.9 | 82.3 ± 9.8b | 87.8 ± 12.3 | 88.4 ± 14.3d |
Notes: Values are the mean ± SD.
a
vs. pre-IC participants at P < 0.0002;
b
vs. pre-IC participants at P < 0.02;
c
vs. pre-GC participants at P < 0.0001 (paired Student’s t-test);
d
vs. post-IC participants at P < 0.03 (unpaired Student’s t-test).
Abbreviations: IC, individual counseling; GC, group counseling; Pre, at baseline; Post, after study; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.