Table 3.
Baseline and post intervention values for primary outcomes among completers
| Variable | Baseline | Post Intervention | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body composition | |||
| Weight, kg | 97.5 (82.0 to 114.2) | 88.4 (78.4 to 105.3) | <0.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 33.8 (32.6 to 36.9) | 31.6 (30.3 to 34.7) | <0.01 |
| Waist Circumference, cm | 108 (101 to 114) | 102 (97 to 113) | <0.01 |
| Total Body Fat, % | 42.2 (38.3 to 47.6) | 39.9 (34.4 to 46.9) | <0.01 |
| Trunk Fat, % | 46.6 (41.9 to 49.4) | 43.0 (37.9 to 48.2) | <0.01 |
| Aerobic capacity | |||
| VO2max ml/kg/min | 22.3 (18.8 to 25.4) | 26.8 (23.1 to 28.6) | <0.01 |
| * VO2max L/min | 1.91 (1.79 to 2.80) | 2.17 (2.05 to 2.97) | <0.01 |
| Vascular parameters | |||
| SBP, mmHg | 129 (114 to 147) | 123 (112 to 131) | 0.20 |
| DBP, mmHg | 69 (65 to 76) | 67 (65 to 72) | 0.50 |
| AI, AU | 36 (22 to 44) | 26 (10 to 49) | 0.84 |
| Sleep parameters | |||
| Total Sleep Time, min | 389 (323 to 401) | 416 (395 to 444) | <0.01 |
| Mean SaO2, % | 94.9 (94 to 95.4) | 95.2 (94.4 to 95.7) | 0.02 |
| Average Low SaO2, % | 89.9 (88.5 to 91.5) | 91.0 (89.4 to 92) | 0.02 |
| AHI, events/hour | 22 (14 to 44) | 12 (5 to 26) | 0.03 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range)
*
Absolute VO2max at baseline for women (mean=1.78 L/min), men (mean=2.89 L/min)
BMI; Body Mass Index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP; diastolic blood pressure, AHI: apnea-hypopnea Index