Table 4.
Baseline values and changes of secondary study outcomes in the study groups
| WB-EMS&P (n = 33) MV (95% CI) | WPS (n = 33) MV (95% CI) | CG (n = 34) MV (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk body fat [kg] | ||||
| Baseline | 12.5 (11.6 to 13.4) | 12.6 (11.6 to 13.7) | 12.7 (11.6 to 13.8) | .957 |
| Changes | −.69 (−.35 to −.99)* | −.26 (.12 to −.58) n.s. | 0.23 (.54 to −.09) n.s. | <.001 |
| Waist circumference [cm] | ||||
| Baseline | 98.3 (96.1 to 100.4) | 99.7 (97.0 to 102.9) | 100.2 (97.8 to .102.6) | .462 |
| Changes | −1.94 (− 1.44 to −2.44)* | −0.91 (−.42 to −.1.40)* | −0.10 (.46 to −.67) n.s. | <.001 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio [Index] | ||||
| Baseline | 4.13 (3.76 to 4.50) | 4.04 (3.75 to 4.32) | 3.83 (3.50 to 4.16) | .627 |
| Changes | −0.31 (−.15 to −.47)* | − 0.34 (−.21 to −.47) * | −0.07 (.08 to −.22) n.s. | .020 |
| Triglycerides [mg/dl] | ||||
| Baseline | 138 (116 to 160) | 140 (120 to 160) | 126 (99 to 152) | .627 |
| Changes | −4.7 (−19.5 to 10.1) n.s | − 4.0 (− 18.8 to 10.7) n.s. | 3.6 (18.5 to − 11.4) n.s. | .685 |
MV: mean value, SD: standard deviation, CI: confidence interval. *: p < 0.05; n.s.: non-significant; exact p-values and pairwise comparisons are given in the text