Table 3. Between Group Comparisons of Study Variables at the End of the Interventiona.
Variable | Mean Difference | P Valueb |
---|---|---|
Weight, kg | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 1.62 | 0.1 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 5.57 | 0.000* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 4.15 | 0.002* |
BMI, kg.m -2 | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 0.61 | 0.1 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 2.24 | 0.000* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 1.62 | 0.000* |
Body fat, % | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 0.81 | 0.10 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 3.40 | 0.000* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 2.58 | 0.000* |
LDL, mg.dL -1 | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 4.33 | 0.90 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 38.75 | 0.02* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 24.33 | 0.04* |
TG, mg.dL -1 | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 4.03 | 0.80 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 43.3 | 0.03* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 38.33 | 0.03* |
Rest heart rate | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 0.20 | 0.70 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 6.46 | 0.000* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 6.71 | 0.000* |
SBP, mmHg | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 4.53 | 0.90 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 17.80 | 0.04* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 18.33 | 0.04* |
DBP, mmHg | ||
Between groups 1 and 2 | 5.98 | 0.80 |
Between groups 1 and 3 | 14.98 | 0.03* |
Between groups 2 and 3 | 15.33 | 0.04* |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastole blood pressure; FBS, fasting blood sugar; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; SBP, systole blood pressure; TG, tri glyceride; WHR, waist to hip ratio.
aGroup1: aerobic + green tea; Group2: aerobic training; Group 3: control.
b * P ≤ 0.05