Table 4.
Comparison between pre and post-acupuncture as regards anthropometric measurements, biochemical characteristics of participants (mean ± SD).
| Variable | Pre acupuncture | Post acupuncture | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 96.9 ±15.1 | 91.6 ± 14.6 | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 38.6 ± 5.3 | 36.6 ± 5.0 | 0.001 |
| Body fat (%) | 44.6 ± 52 | 42.2 ± 5.4 | 0.001 |
| Fat mass | 44.1 ± 11.2 | 39.6 ± 10.5 | 0.001 |
| Visceral fat rating | 11.8 ± 3.7 | 10.5 ± 3.7 | 0.001 |
| Basal metabolic rate | 6992.1 ± 926.7 | 6829.2 ± 836.4 | 0.001 |
| Creatinin (mg/dL) | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 0.001 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 26.6 ± 15.1 | 29.0 ± 17.5 | 0.255 |
| GOT (U/L) | 19.8 ± 13.6 | 19.1 ± 11.5 | 0.451 |
| GPT (U/L) | 19.9 ± 14.6 | 17.9 ± 13.1 | 0.723 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 91.8 ± 39.3 | 79.0 ± 35.2 | 0.001 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 33.8 ± 20.7 | 37.7 ± 21.4 | 0.058 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 99.7 ± 64.4 | 87.3 ± 56.9 | 0.165 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 133.3 ± 80.3 | 103.9 ± 62.4 | 0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 186.8 ± 80.5 | 166.1 ± 70.4 | 0.001 |
| UA (mg/dL) | 4.9 ± 2.4 | 4.0 ± 2.0 | 0.001 |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 16.9 ± 4.7 | 12.4 ± 3.1 | 0.001 |
| IL6 (pg/ml) | 14.2 ± 8.8 | 10.4 ± 8.6 | 0.001 |
| hsCRP (μg/ml) | 21.3 ± 9.9 | 14.9 ± 7.7 | 0.001 |