Table 3. Changes in glycemic measures.
Measure | Total studies N | Studies reporting significant changes n (%) | Minimum changea (%) | Maximum changea (%) | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPG | 11 | 7 (63.6) | 0.6 | 19.2 | [27–37, 39, 40] |
2-hour blood glucose | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 19.1 | n/a | [31] |
Fasting serum insulin | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 2.4 | 20.8 | [35, 39] |
HbA1c | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 3.2 | n/a | [39] |
HOMA-IR | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 0.6 | 30.4 | [35, 39] |
FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; HOMA-IR, Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance
aminimum and maximum percentage change = (change in measure between pre-post intervention / measure at baseline) * 100%