Table 3.

Baseline characteristics of the CT group

(n = 57)		Mean (± SD)
General characteristics	Female; n (%)	30 (52.6)
	Treatment duration (weeks)	12 (±6.8)
Anthropometry	Weight (kg)	99.2 (±13.9)
	Waist Circumference (cm)	116.1 (±9.8)
	BMI (kg/m2)	36.1 (±5.2)
Biochemical Values	Fasting glucose (mg/dl)	170.0 (±67.6)
	HbA1c (%)	7.7 (±1.6)
	Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)	190.7(±35.8)
	HDL (mg/dl)	48.3(±11.3)
	LDL (mg/dl)	109.7(±40.8)
	Tryglicerides (mg/dl)	187.2(±107.2)
	AST (U/l)	25.5(±11.9)
	ALT (U/l)	26.5 (±12.9)
	GGT (U/l)	48.9(±38.3)