Table 3.
Comparison of obesity parameters, metabolic markers, and physical activity of the participants (ITT).
| Variable | n | Basal | Intensive phase | Δ | n | Maintenance phase | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg)† | 93 | 85.9 ± 14.6 | 83.8 ± 14.8 | −2.0 ± 4.3∗ | 92 | 84.1 ± 14.6 | −1.9 ± 5.1∗ |
| WC (cm)† | 93 | 104.4 ± 10.6 | 102.2 ± 11.1 | −2.2 ± 5.5∗ | 92 | 102.8 ± 11.3 | −1.7 ± 5.8∗ |
| BMI (kg/m2)† | 93 | 33.3 ± 5.2 | 32.4 ± 5.3 | −0.8 ± 1.7∗ | 92 | 32.5 ± 5.3 | −0.7 ± 2.3∗ |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL)† | 93 | 169.0 ± 30.8 | 160.4 ± 33.3 | −8.5 ± 21.0∗ | 92 | 167.4 ± 32.7 | −2.0 ± 21.0 |
| LDL-c (mg/dL)† | 90 | 102.9 ± 25.9 | 93.0 ± 29.4 | -9.9 ± 18.1∗ | 89 | 105.7 ± 28.2 | 2.3 ± 18.2 |
| HDL-c (mg/dL)† | 93 | 36.8 ± 7.4 | 41.0 ± 8.3 | 4.2 ± 8.3∗ | 92 | 34.4 ± 7.8 | −2.5 ± 7.0 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)† | 93 | 155.7 ± 87.7 | 140.8 ± 68.8 | −14.8 ± 64.4∗ | 92 | 144.1 ± 75.0 | −10.9 ± 61.9 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL)† | 93 | 109.6 ± 26.2 | 101.8 ± 20.4 | −7.7 ± 14.0∗ | 92 | 100.8 ± 31.5 | −8.9 ± 26.7∗ |
| Physical activity (min/wk)¥ | 93 | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 90) | 0 (0, 90)∗ | 92 | 0 (0, 30) | 0 (0, 30)∗ |
WC: waist circumference. Δ: change value. †Expressed as the mean ± SD. ¥Expressed as the median and interquartile ranges. ∗p ≤ 0.05. Paired t-test (normally distributed variables) and Wilcoxon rank-sum test (variables with nonnormal distribution).