Table 1. Baseline characteristics of study participants.
| Variable | All subjects | Intervention group (n = 35) | Control group (n = 35) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35.3 ± 9.8 | 35.7 ± 9.1 | 34.9 ± 10.6 | 0.75 | |
| Weight (kg) | 89.3 ± 10.0 | 89.7 ± 10.5 | 88.9 ± 9.7 | 0.72 | |
| Height (cm) | 159.9 ± 5.9 | 160.1 ± 5.9 | 159.7 ± 6.1 | 0.79 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.8 ± 3.2 | 34.97 ± 3.4 | 34.7 ± 3.1 | 0.82 | |
| WC (cm) | 107.8 ± 8.2 | 108.4 ± 8.1 | 107.2 ± 8.3 | 0.57 | |
| Married status | 0.45 | ||||
| Married | 46 (65.7) | 25 (71.4) | 21 (60) | ||
| Unmarried | 24 (34.3) | 10 (28.5) | 14 (40) | ||
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference.
*Independent t-test for numeric variables and Pearson's chi-square test for categorical variables.