Table 2.
Distribution of All Study Participants by Clinical and Anthropometric Findings
| Characteristics | Total Mean (SD)/% | Intervention Group Mean (SD)/% | Control Group Mean (SD)/% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical examination (mm/Hg) | Pulse | 81 (9) | 82 (10) | 80 (9) |
| Systolic BP | 124 (16) | 128 (18) | 121 (13) | |
| Diastolic BP | 79 (9) | 80 (10) | 77 (7.9) | |
| Physical Measurements | Waist circumference (cm) | 90.4 (20.2) | 91.5 (20.1) | 83.4 (22.7) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 98.4 (21.8) | 95.9 (20.3) | 92.2 (23.2) | |
| Waist Hip ratio | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.2) | |
| Skin fold measurements (mm) | Biceps | 18 (10) | 19 (10) | 15 (9) |
| Triceps | 30 (10) | 29 (9) | 28 (11) | |
| Sub scapular | 26 (10) | 25 (9) | 26 (10) | |
| Supra iliac | 23 (10) | 22.2 (8.1) | 23 (11) | |
| Body composition analysis | Fat mass | 22.8 (9) | 24.1 (8.1) | 19.2 (8.8) |
| Fat free mass | 29.1 (10) | 35.9 (6.3) | 35 (12.8) | |
| Fat % | 37 (10) | 37.7 (7) | 32.5 (11.5) | |
| Total Body water | 26.1 (7) | 25.4 (5.8) | 23.6 (8.1) |