Table 2.

Change in anthropometrics, body composition, and BP.

	Diet/exercise		Diet/exercise/metformin
	6 months–0 month	p-Value	6 months–0 month	p-Value
n	19		23
Weight, kga	−1.7±1.1	0.123	−4.9±1.0	<0.001
BMI, kg/m2 b	−1.1±0.5	0.045	−2.4±0.5	<0.001
BMI, percentilea	−0.8±0.5	0.16	−2.7±0.5	<0.0001
Waist circumference, cma	−0.3±2.1	0.89	−6.7±1.8	0.001
Waist/height ratioc	−0.3±0.0	<0.001	−0.4±0.0	<0.001
Fat mass% (DEXA)	−2.0±0.8	0.02	−3.9±0.7	<0.001
Systolic BP, mm Hg	1.6±2.2	0.46	4.6±2.0	0.03
Diastolic BP, mm Hg	−1.0±2.0	0.61	2.5±1.8	0.16

Data are LS mean±SE;

^ap<0.03,

^bp=0.086 between groups,

^cp=0.05.