Table 2.
Comparison between obesity and control groups regarding routine laboratory tests and levels of inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-6, hsCRP) pre acupuncture (mean ± SD).
| Tests | Obese I n=22 | Obese 2 n=34 | Obese 3 n=24 | Controls n=23 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 0.6 ±0 .4 | 0.9 ±0 .3 | 0.486 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 33.2 ± 13.1 | 27.8 ± 13.2 | 24.5 ± 15.5 | 35.4 ± 15.6 | 0.407 |
| SGOT (U/L) | 23.6 ± 13.0 | 22.6 ± 13.4 | 15.8 ± 12.6 | 23.7 ± 9.7 | 0.039 |
| SGPT (U/L) | 21.6 ± 11.3 | 24.7 ± 17.0 | 15.5 ± 14.7 | 11.3 ± 6.2 | 0.072 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 100.9 ± 12.1 | 97.6 ± 34.7 | 81.0 ± 44.1 | 98.0 ± 20.7 | 0.226 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 140.5 ± 51.5 | 125.4 ± 74.6 | 122.2 ± 87.0 | 135.6 ± 30.9 | 0.572 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 210.7 ± 50.4 | 190.8 ± 71.3 | 176.2 ± 96.6 | 154.4 ± 1.7 | 0.885 |
| Uric Acid (mg/dL) | 4.9 ± 1.3 | 5.8 ± 1.5 | 5.3 ± 1.2 | 4.4 ± 1.7 | 0.152 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 45.3 ± 13.5 | 44.9 ± 11.5 | 40.1 ± 14.4 | 50.4±6.9 | 0.654 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 116.7 ±58.1 | 118.8 ± 42.7 | 137.4 ± 34.4 | 68.6±28.2 | 0. 590 |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 16.7 ± 4.7 | 16.6 ± 4.3 | 17.5 ± 5.9 | 11.2 ± 2.2 | 0.045 |
| IL6 (pg/ml) | 16.8± 8.9 | 15.2 ± 7.1 | 15.6 ± 8.2 | 3.8 ± 2.1 | 0.000 |
| hsCRP (μg/ml) | 20.5± 10.9 | 18.9 ± 11.9 | 22.5 ± 11.9 | 5.8 ± 3.9 | 0.024 |