Table 3.
Biomarkers’ levels before and after exercise across BMI categories.
| BMI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight (n = 6) | Normal Weight (n = 100) | Overweight (n = 45) | Obese (n = 15) | |
| sRAGEs (pg/mL) | ||||
| Day 0 | 528.3 ± 115.4 | 415.4 ± 140.8 a | 362.47 ± 153.2 a,b | 333.5 ± 165.3 a,b |
| Day 28 | 278 ± 188.4 | 234.1 ± 175.8 | 210.7 ± 206.9 | 132.4 ± 103.1 a,b |
| p = 0.016 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
| S100A8/A9 (ng/mL) | ||||
| Day 0 | 723.2 ± 165.8 | 586.3 ± 226.2 a | 700.7 ± 256.8 b | 627.5 ± 218.9 |
| Day 28 | 617.1 ± 283.1 | 487.2 ± 218.6 | 444.3 ± 181.5 a | 379.9 ± 112.9 b |
| p = 0.346 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.01 | |
BMI Categories according to WHO Classification: <18.5 underweight, 18.5–25 normal weight, 25–30 overweight, >30 obese. a Statistically significant difference compared to underweight. b Statistically significant difference compared to normal weight.