Table 2.
Pooled analysis of blood glucose profile and HbA1c between post-meal exercise group and one-time daily exercise group
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | Post-meal exercise n = 64 | One-time daily exercise n = 64 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 30 | Day 60 | p value | Day 1 | Day 30 | Day 60 | p value | |
| 4 a.m. | 6.4 (5.6–8.3) | 5.9 (4.9–6.7) | 5.4 (4.9–5.9) | <0.001* | 5.5 (4.8–6.6) | 6.1 (5.9–7.1) | 6.2 (5.7–6.6) | <0.001* |
| FPG | 7.2 (6.0–7.1) | 6.7 (6.0–7.1) | 6.2 (5.8–6.9) | <0.001* | 6.2 (5.8–7.4) | 6.9 (6.5–7.8) | 7.2 (6.6–7.6) | <0.001* |
| PBG | 9.9 (8.2–12.1) | 8.7 (7.6–9.9) | 7.6 (7.1–8.7) | <0.001* | 7.6 (7.1–9.7) | 8.2 (7.7–8.3) | 8.9 (8.1–11.1) | <0.001* |
| PLG | 10.9 (8.7–12.7) | 8.5 (7.8–10.3) | 7.9 (7.3–8.7) | <0.001* | 8.3 (7.3–10.3) | 8.9 (8.1–10.7) | 9.5 (8.4–10.9) | <0.001* |
| PDG | 10.4 (8.7–12.4) | 8.9 (7.5–10.4) | 7.8 (7.3–8.9) | <0.001* | 7.9 (7.2–10.6) | 9.3 (8.4–11.1) | 9.6 (8.5–11.2) | <0.001* |
| HbA1C (%) | 7.9 (6.5–8) | – | 7.0 (6.4–7.9) | <0.001* | 7.6 (6.8–8.1) | – | 7.7 (7.2–8.6) | <0.001* |
All values are expressed as median and interquartile range
FPG fasting plasma glucose, PBG post-breakfast glucose, PLG Post-lunch glucose, PDG Post-dinner glucose
* Significant difference from baseline