Table 3.
Differences between groups change score (post minus pre) ANOVA, ANCOVAs
| All (n = 72) mean (SD) | YE (n = 20) mean (SD) | CE (n = 26) mean (SD) | C (n = 26) mean (SD) | Expected direction | p* | p** | p*** | Post-hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | −0.09 (2.83) | 0.23 (3.35) | −0.65 (2.91) | 0.20 (2.29) | Decrease | .479 | - | - | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.02 (1.30) | 0.03 (1.75) | −0.14 (1.27) | 0.06 (0.91) | Decrease | .838 | - | - | |
| Body Adiposity (%) | −2.43 (3.11) | −3.00 (3.21) | −2.46 (3.05) | −1.97 (3.14) | Decrease | .540 | - | - | |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 316.85 (2266.69) | 35.49 (2353.78) | 317.62 (3373,67) | 557.28 (2558.23) | Decrease | .646 | .606 | .828 | |
| IL-8 (pg/mL) | 0.69 (514.23) | 141.77 (579.25) | −52.10 (454.40) | −63.55 (516.38) | Decrease | 953 | .903 | .943 | |
| TNFα (pg/mL) | 289.0 (1204.51) | 184.61 (750.28) | 860.74 (1620.38) | −212.13 (756.10) | Decrease | .057 | .036 | .046 | CE > C |
| CRP (μg/mL) | −0.06 (11.2) | 0.018 (7.77) | −0.37 (12.90) | 0.20 (12.11) | Decrease | .490 | 440 | .422 |
YE = Yoga-based exercise group; CE = Comprehensive exercise group; C = Comparison group; *ANOVA on transformed values for serum markers; **ANCOVA controlling for BMI and VO2max; ***ANCOVA controlling for BMI, VO2max and baseline level of transformed value for serum marker. Data in boldface reflect significant differences at p<0.05.