Table 2. Changes in metabolic syndrome risk factors.
| Variability | Group | Pre-test | Post-test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | Exercise | 66.0 ± 10.0 | 63.1 ± 8.9** |
| Control | 63.1 ± 8.3 | 62.3 ± 8.3 | |
| % fat | Exercise | 37.0 ± 3.5 | 34.9 ± 3.4* |
| Control | 33.9 ± 3.4 | 33.0 ± 3.2 | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | Exercise | 87.1 ± 5.7 | 85.1 ± 5.2** |
| Control | 86.0 ± 7.7 | 85.0 ± 7.2 | |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | Exercise | 166.8 ± 72.0 | 151.0 ± 67.5 |
| Control | 171.1 ± 61.1 | 162.8 ± 63.7 | |
| HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) | Exercise | 38.3 ± 5.6 | 44.8 ± 5.3** |
| Control | 36.9 ± 9.6 | 37.7 ± 9.1 | |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | Exercise | 110.6 ± 13.6 | 103.2 ± 13.9*** |
| Control | 109.3 ± 13.0 | 108.1 ± 12.6 | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | Exercise | 131.3 ± 9.9 | 125.8 ± 14.4** |
| Control | 132.6 ± 8.8 | 130.3 ± 9.8 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | Exercise | 81.6 ± 4.9 | 78.9 ± 6.8** |
| Control | 80.5 ± 2.8 | 79.7 ± 2.7 |
Values are Mean ± SD, *significant difference, p<0.05, **significant difference, p<0.01, ***significant difference, p<0.001