Table 3.
Effect of Diet, Exercise, or Combined on the Prevalence of the Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Obese Older Adults
| Participants with cardiometabolic syndrome, no. (%) | Control (n=27) | Diet (n=26) | Exercise (n=26) | Diet-Exercise (n=28) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||||
| 3 criteria | 9 (33) | 8 (31) | 7 (27) | 11 (39) | |
| 4 criteria | 8 (30) | 7 (27) | 12 (46) | 9 (32) | |
| 5 criteria | 3 (11) | 4 (15) | 2 (8) | 2 (7) | |
| Total | 20 (74) | 19 (73) | 21 (81) | 22 (79) | 0.90 |
| Six months | |||||
| 3 criteria | 8 (30) | 7 (27) | 6 (23) | 6 (21) | |
| 4 criteria | 13 (48) | 4 (15) | 11 (42) | 8 (29) | |
| 5 criteria | 1 (4) | 2 (8) | 3 (12) | 2 (7) | |
| Total | 22 (82) | 13 (50) | 20 (77) | 16 (57) | 0.04 |
| 1 year | |||||
| 3 criteria | 7 (26) | 10 (39) | 9 (35) | 4 (14) | |
| 4 criteria | 9 (33) | 4 (15) | 9 (35) | 5 (18) | |
| 5 criteria | 4 (15) | 1 (4) | 2 (8 ) | 2 (7) | |
| Total | 20 (74) | 15 (58) | 20 (77) | 11 (39) | 0.02 |
*
Between-group difference in the proportions of participants with the cardiometabolic syndrome at baseline, six months, and 1 year, as calculated with the use of Chi-square test