TABLE 5.
Effects of lockdown on weight and BMI in the NAFLD group a
| Before lockdown | After lockdown | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | |||
| All | 89.7 ± 3.2 | 91.3 ± 3.3 | .0004 |
| Males | 93.7 ± 4.6 | 95.7 ± 4.7 | .009 |
| Females | 84.1 ± 4.2 | 85.2 ± 4.1 | .02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| All | 30.5 ± 1.0 | 31.0 ± 1.0 | .0004 |
| Males | 29.6 ± 1.2 | 30.2 ± 5.8 | .01 |
| Females | 31.7 ± 1.7 | 32.1 ± 7.0 | .02 |
Data are mean ± standard error for continuous variables. Difference was evaluated by Mann‐Whitney U test (unpaired data) or Wilcoxon signed‐rank test (paired data).
a
The group consisted of 41 overweight and obese subjects with NAFLD enrolled 1 y before the lockdown into an educational follow‐up programme aiming at healthy lifestyles, weight loss and improved NAFLD.