Table 3.
Changes in the metabolic risk factors after 12 weeks of exercise training
| Variable | Pre | Post | Δ score | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG (mg/dL) | 131.64±46.08 | 124.79±46.92 | −6.86±50.29 | 0.618 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 217.86±37.92 | 216.36±41.49 | −1.50±28.83 | 0.849 |
| HDLC (mg/dL) | 54.79±11.05 | 57.79±10.86 | 3.00±4.82 | 0.037 |
| AI | 3.05±0.67 | 2.85±0.96 | −0.20±0.57 | 0.219 |
| Glucose | 106.36±28.77 | 95.93±12.62 | −10.42±18.86 | 0.059 |
| HbA1c | 6.12±0.56 | 5.82±0.36 | −0.31±0.35 | 0.006 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 129.21±13.77 | 116.36±13.14 | −12.86±13.09 | 0.003 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 86.00±16.87 | 78.50±11.69 | −7.50±12.84 | 0.048 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 100.40±15.41 | 91.12±11.15 | −9.29±11.70 | 0.011 |
| WC (cm) | 91.92±5.29 | 90.04±6.01 | −1.89±2.75 | 0.024 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
Δ score, changes in the score from before the exercise program to 12 weeks after; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; HDLC, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; AI, atherosclerosis index; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; WC, waist circumference.