Table 1.
The effect of weight loss on biochemical characteristics and CML values.
| Parameters | n | Before Weight Loss | After Weight Loss | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC (mmol/L) | 39 | 4.9 ± 0.9 | 4.5 ± 0.9 | <0.01 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 39 | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 39 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | >0.05 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 39 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | >0.05 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 41 | 6.8 ± 1.7 | 6.3 ± 1.1 | <0.05 |
| HbA1c (%) | 29 | 6.8 ± 0.7 | 6.2 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| CML (mmol CML/mol Lys) | 49 | 0.070 ± 0.017 | 0.060 ± 0.009 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol), glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), Nε-carboxymethyllysine (CML).