Fig.1.
Within – and among-result comparisons of pre & post data in both groups
| Variable | Study group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 20) | Among-group P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-weight (kg) | 79.05 ± 4.05 | 78.60 ± 4.56 | 0.744 |
| Post-weight | 78.71 ± 4.27 | 78.77 ± 4.52 | 0.966 |
| P-value within group | 0.041* | 0.277 | |
| Pre-BMI (Kg/m2) | 27.86 ± 1.01 | 27.50 ± 1.31 | 0.342 |
| Post-BMI | 27.65 ± 1.02 | 27.57 ± 1.41 | 0.834 |
| P-value within group | 0.002* | 0.292 | |
| Pre-WC | 89.45 ± 5.10 | 88.80 ± 5.30 | 0.695 |
| Post-WC | 88.40 ± 5.87 | 89.00 ± 5.43 | 0.739 |
| P-value within group | < 0.001* | 0.458 | |
| Pre-FBG (mg/dl) | 89.50 ± 5.47 | 90.95 ± 5.16 | 0.394 |
| Post-FBG | 87.65 ± 5.52 | 91.70 ± 6.26 | 0.037* |
| P-value within group | 0.035* | 0.380 | |
| Pre-ALT (u/L) | 77.35 ± 26.57 | 74.25 ± 26.76 | 0.715 |
| Post-ALT | 57.9 ± 24.38 | 74.55 ± 26.91 | 0.047* |
| P-value within group | <0.001* | 0.898 | |
| Pre-AST (u/L) | 61.50 ± 31.04 | 63.90 ± 31.29 | 0.809 |
| Post-AST | 45.85 ± 24.24 | 64.25 ± 31.45 | 0.045* |
| P-value within group | <0.001* | 0.916 | |
| Pre-leptin (ng/ml) | 7.40 ± 1.31 | 7.35 ± 1.38 | 0.907 |
| Post-leptin | 6.29 ± 1.63 | 7.46 ± 1.32 | 0.017* |
| P-value within group | <0.001* | 0.596 | |
Pre-treatment anthropometric data in both groups
| Variable | Study group | Control group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 47.85 ± 5.38 | 49.40 ± 5.30 | 0.364 |
| Weight (kg) | 79.05 ± 4.05 | 78.60 ± 4.56 | 0.744 |
| Height (cm) | 168.30 ± 3.89 | 169.05 ± 5.12 | 0.605 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.86 ± 1.01 | 27.50 ± 1.31 | 0.342 |
| WC (cm) | 89.45 ± 5.10 | 88.80 ± 5.30 | 0.695 |