Supplementary Table 2. Baseline, net changes, and subgroup analyses when RCTs limited involving swimming or no swimming.
| Variable (category) | Trials | Baseline, mg/dL | Net change, mg/dL | Q | I2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDL-C | |||||
| Swimming | 3 (125) | 54.6 ± 12.9 | 5.3 (−1.1 to 11.7) | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| No swimming | 8 (228) | 52.1 ± 10.7 | 2.0 (−3.2 to 7.1) | 17.1* | 59.0 |
| LDL-C | |||||
| Swimming | 3 (125) | 138.0 ± 27.1 | −0.6 (−14.4 to 13.2) | 0.01 | 0.0 |
| No swimming | 8 (228) | 147.8 ± 22.4 | −13.1 (−23.7 to −2.6) | 12.7 | 45.0 |
| TC | |||||
| Swimming | 3 (125) | 211.9 ± 28.2 | −4.0 (−17.7 to 9.8) | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| No swimming | 7 (223) | 227.3 ± 24.0 | −11.3 (−21.8 to −0.8) | 10.3 | 41.9 |
| TG | |||||
| Swimming | 3 (125) | 107.7 ± 34.7 | −24.2 (−48.8 to 0.4) | 2.3 | 14.1 |
| No swimming | 9 (268) | 143.3 ± 40.2 | −10.8 (−27.8 to 6.1) | 21.8* | 63.3 |
CI: confidence intervals; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride.
Trials are expressed number of trials (number of subjects)
Baseline lipids and lipoproteins are expressed as mean ± SD
Net changes in lipids and lipoproteins are expressed as pooled net change (95% CI)
*
Significant heterogeneity (P < 0.05)