Table 2.
Metabolic profile of subjects studied in the two phases.
| Time 0 | Recovery phase | Δ | P +++ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 79.8 ± 10.4 | 77.8 ± 10.9 | −1.9 ± 2.0 | 0.002 |
| Waist (cm) | 95.7 ± 10.3 | 93.7 ± 9.7 | −2.0 ± 1.4 | <0.001 |
| Glycaemia (mg/dL) | 113.5 ± 12.0 | 105.6 ± 7.4 | −7.8 ± 6.8 | <0.001 |
| HbA1C (%) | 6.0 ± 0.1 | 5.9 ± 0.2 | −0.1 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 254.8 ± 39.8 | 236.6 ± 30.0 | −18.1 ± 14.3 | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 39.8 ± 10.5 | 45.0 ± 6.1 | 5.2 ± 7.4 | 0.017 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 181 (138–226.6) | 149 (131.4–188.4) | −16.6 ((−36)–(−4)) | 0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 169.4 ± 29.2 | 159.4 ± 28.3 | −10.0 ± 7.10 | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 9.7 ± 3.2 | 6.4 ± 1.8 | −3.2 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 130 (120–140) | 120 (110–130) | −10 ((−20)–(−10)) | 0.002 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 89.6 ± 7.8 | 83.0 ± 5.6 | −6.6 ± 6.4 | <0.001 |
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range) or mean ± standard deviation.
+++Statistical comparison between time 0 and recovery phase.
Δ: variation; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.