Table 5.
Within group comparison of body composition parameters
| Variable | Pre | Post | t-test | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study group | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.39±4.25 | 23.37±5.55 | 4.502 | 0.001* |
| WC (cm) | 82.5±8.58 | 77.1±6.59 | 6.168 | 0.001* |
| VF (%) | 6.9±1.61 | 6±1.37 | −7.801 | 0.701 |
| BF (%) | 30.5±6.87 | 27±10 | 6.400 | 0.001* |
| Muscle (%) | 30.4±6.87 | 34.75±4.02 | −6.196 | 0.001* |
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| Control group | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.3±5.08 | 27.2±5.10 | 0.096 | 0.960 |
| WC (cm) | 81.5±8.53 | 81.27±8.49 | 1.523 | 0.961 |
| VF (%) | 7.93±1.64 | 7.59±1.68 | 0.208 | 0.680 |
| BF (%) | 30.92±9.92 | 30.6±10 | 1.494 | 0.680 |
| Muscle (%) | 29.95±6.59 | 29.76±6.50 | 0.417 | 0.680 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; BF, body fat; VF, visceral fat; WC, waist circumference.
*
Significance within group at P<0.05.