Table 1.
Effect of Tab HFO–O2 on anthropometric variables and biochemical markers.
| Parameters | Day 0 | Day 30 | Day 60 | Day 90 | Day 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric variables | |||||
| Weight (kg) | 73.45 ± 11.70 | 73.57 ± 11.3 | 73.36 ± 11.22 | 73.18 ± 11.24 | 73.12 ± 11.19 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.51 ± 1.50 | 28.58 ± 1.51 | 28.50 ± 1.48 | 28.43 ± 1.49 | 28.40 ± 1.44 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 98.071 ± 8.99 | 98.42 ± 8.58 | 96.67 ± 8.07 | 96.10 ± 9.77 | 95.03 ± 8.83* |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 104.89 ± 8.62 | 104.92 ± 9.13 | 103.32 ± 8.14 | 103.03 ± 8.37* | 102.57 ± 8.03** |
| WHR | 0.93 ± 0.08 | 0.93 ± 0.07 | 0.93 ± 0.07 | 0.93 ± 0.07 | 0.92 ± 0.08 |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 37.5 ± 5.16 | 36.92 ± 4.82 | 36.53 ± 4.70 | 36.07 ± 4.24** | 35.92 ± 4.16*** |
| Mid upper arm circumference (cm) | 31.84 ± 2.84 | 31.67 ± 3.15 | 31.17 ± 2.79 | 31.5 ± 3.0 | 31.57 ± 2.73 |
| Mid thigh circumference (cm) | 53 ± 6.26 | 52.89 ± 5.69 | 51.03 ± 8.19 | 52.35 ± 5.37 | 51.78 ± 4.92 |
| Skinfold thickness | |||||
| Biceps (mm) | 116.78 ± 34.48 | 116.07 ± 34.84 | 109.57 ± 31.99 | 101.85 ± 30.48*** | 99.71 ± 31.21*** |
| Triceps (mm) | 236.14 ± 49.24 | 234.14 ± 47.19 | 229.85 ± 49.97 | 224 ± 49.56** | 222 ± 48.93*** |
| Subscapular (mm) | 328.42 ± 49.68 | 325.42 ± 49.38 | 315.5 ± 49.79** | 306.71 ± 48.39*** | 300.64 ± 47.06*** |
| Suprailiac (mm) | 215.21 ± 83.91 | 213 ± 86.60 | 205.21 ± 81.72 | 201.42 ± 81.09 | 198.07 ± 76.74* |
| Biochemical markers | |||||
| CRP | 4.6 (1.2–11.3) | 4 (1.3–13) | 3.7 (1.4–12.1) | 2.8 (1.7–13.6) | 3.5 (1.4–9) |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 18.76 (2.11–26.49) | 17.07 (1.01–26.28) | 18.47 (2.54–26.49) | 20.44 (2.91–26.06) | 20.86 (2.01–25.93) |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 7.33 (2.11–26.49) | 5.81 (1.01–26.28) | 6.45 (2.54–26.49) | 7.74 (2.91–26.06) | 7.52 (2.01–25.93) |
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 as compared to day 0.