Table 4.
Intragroup differences for serological parameters from baseline to the final examination.
| Serological Parameter | Time | Mean (Standard Deviation) | (95% Conf. Interval) | Intra- p-Value (Baseline vs. End) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP (mg/L) | Baseline | 1.75 (2.31) | 0.67–2.83 | 0.2127 |
| End | 3.05 (5.00) | 0.71–5.39 | ||
| Glucose (mg/dL) | Baseline | 90.55 (6.66) | 87.43–93.67 | 0.0436 * |
| End | 87.75 (5.56) | 85.15–90.35 | ||
| IGF-1 (ng/mL) | Baseline | 197.15 (86.10) | 156.85–237.45 | 0.0055 ** |
| End | 154.50 (66.83) | 123.22–185.78 | ||
| Insulin (pmol/L) | Baseline | 53.00 (27.77) | 40.00–66.00 | 0.2259 |
| End | 45.50 (20.12) | 36.08–54.92 | ||
| HDL (mg/dL) | Baseline | 75.65 15.11) | 68.58–82.72 | 0.6235 |
| End | 76.65 (16.65) | 68.86–84.44 | ||
| LDL (mg/dL) | Baseline | 107.80 (38.00) | 90.01–125.59 | 0.0495 * |
| End | 118.40 (37.51) | 100.85–135.95 | ||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | Baseline | 187.70 (40.59) | 168.70–206.70 | 0.3283 |
| End | 193.05 (37.02) | 175.72–210.38 | ||
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | Baseline | 76.70 (45.96) | 55.19–98.21 | 0.3505 |
| End | 68.10 (29.52) | 54.29–81.91 |
CRP = C-reactive Protein, IGF-1 = insulin-like growth factor 1, HDL = high-density lipoprotein, LDL = low-density lipoprotein. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.