Table 5. Comparison of clinical indicators between two groups ($\overline{\text{x}}$±s, Q₂(Q₁-Q₃)).

Variable	Intervention group (n = 70)	Control group (n = 70)	Test Statistics	P Value
SBPa	120.83±9.68	126.99±10.15	-4.102	0.000**
DBPb	75(68.0–80.0)	80(70.0–86.25)	3.526	0.000**
TCa	3.26±0.83	3.97±0.71	-3.033	0.002**
TGb	1.44(1.09–1.93)	1.88(1.20–2.26)	2.841	0.004**
HDL cholesterolb	1.10(0.98–1.29)	1.51(1.20–1.90)	5.781	0.000**
LDL cholesterolb	1.84(1.29–2.14)	2.00(1.80–2.61)	3.005	0.003**
BMIa	23.30±2.71	24.44±3.48	-2.072	0.042*
LVEFa	56.88±7.64	50.68±9.4	5.310	0.000**

^aIndependent t-test was used to compare the means of two groups for a normally distributed data

^bMann-Whitney U test was used to compare the medians of two groups for a skewed data

SBP = Systolic blood pressure. DBP = Diastolic blood pressure. TC = Total cholesterol. TG = Triglyceride. HDL cholesterol = High-density lipoprotein cholesterol. LDL cholesterol = Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. BMI = Body mass index. LVEF = Left ventricular ejection fraction

*P<0.05

**P<0.01