Table 4.
Changes in metabolic parameters before and after NAC.
| Variable | Pre-NAC | Post-NAC | t/Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 160.102 ± 5.322 | – | – | – |
| Weight (kg) | 62.887 ± 9.260 | 63.991 ± 9.389 | -1.245 | 0.214 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.524 ± 3.309 | 24.956 ± 3.370 | -1.362 | 0.174 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.300 (4.800-5.800) | 5.400 (4.950-5.900) | -1.880 | 0.060 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.140 (0.785-1.550) | 1.730 (1.245-2.490) | -8.054 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.693 ± 0.961 | 5.172 ± 1.053 | -5.002 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.620 ± 0.401 | 1.503 ± 0.392 | 3.101 | 0.002 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.135 ± 0.890 | 3.572 ± 0.906 | -5.121 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 124.411 ± 20.237 | 126.883 ± 17.612 | -1.369 | 0.172 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 75.813 ± 11.901 | 76.706 ± 12.441 | -0.771 | 0.441 |
| No. of MetS components | 1.440 ± 1.308 | 2.030 ± 1.321 | -4.704 | <0.001 |
NAC, neoadjuvant chemotherapy; BMI, body mass index; FBG, fasting blood glucose; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MetS, metabolic syndrome.