Table 1 Changes in anthropometrical and biochemical variables over time with repeated measures ANOVA in follow-up group (n = 29)
Variable | Unit | ANOVA (F-test) | Baseline Mean (SD) | Two months Mean (SD) | Five months Mean (SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropometry | ||||||
  Weight | kg | F(2,56) = 39.51 | 56.83 (10.66) | 59.76 (11.65) | 61.37 (11.26) | <0.001 |
  BMI | kg/m 2 | F(2,56) = 39.34 | 19.65 (2.62) | 20.66 (2.93) | 21.21 (2.68) | <0.001 |
  Waist circumference | cm | F(2,56) = 38.44 | 70.38 (8.84) | 72.95 (9.32) | 75.40 (9.18) | <0.001 |
  Waist:hip ratio | - | F(2,56) = 36.29 | 0.83 (0.08) | 0.85 (0.09) | 0.88 (0.09) | <0.001 |
 Biceps skinfold | mm | F(2,56) = 1.81 | 3.16 (1.45) | 3.36 (1.96) | 3.49 (2.02) | 0.174 |
  Triceps skinfold | mm | F(2,56) = 10.05 | 7.01 (4.05) | 7.49 (4.29) | 8.13 (4.63) | <0.001 |
  Subscapular skinfold | mm | F(2,56) = 10.22 | 7.77 (2.85) | 8.26 (2.69) | 8.79 (3.35) | <0.001 |
  Suprailiac skinfold | mm | F(2,56) = 6.81 | 6.10 (4.61) | 7.32 (5.50) | 7.57 (5.11) | 0.002 |
  Sum of skinfolds | mm | F(2,56) = 8.64 | 24.03 (11.79) | 26.43 (13.47) | 27.99 (14.18) | <0.001 |
  Fat mass | kg | F(2,56) = 17.63 | 7.22 (4.34) | 8.38 (4.39) | 8.73 (4.50) | <0.001 |
  Fat free mass | kg | F(2,56) = 38.11 | 49.61 (9.56) | 51.38 (10.13) | 52.63 (10.23) | <0.001 |
  Percentage body fat | % | F(2,56) = 10.89 | 12.58 (6.53) | 13.85 (5.96) | 14.19 (6.31) | <0.001 |
Biochemistry | ||||||
  Albumin | g/L | F(2,56) = 15.36 | 39.97 (4.06) | 42.55 (3.90) | 43.41 (3.77) | <0.001 |
 Fasting glucose | mmol/L | F(2,56) = 2.11 | 4.78 (0.61) | 4.83 (0.58) | 4.57 (0.50) | 0.131 |
  CRP | mmol/L | F(2,56) = 21.63 | 56.72 (50.83) | 27.54 (32.11) | 12.48 (15.07) | <0.001 |
 Fasting insulin | mU/l | F(2,56) = 1.16 | 14.62 (25.98) | 11.91 (15.81) | 8.99 (6.77) | 0.320 |
  Total cholesterol | mg/L | F(2,56) = 10.43 | 3.55 (0.95) | 4.20 (1.06) | 3.94 (0.84) | <0.001 |
 Triglycerides | mmol/L | F(2,56) = 0.85 | 0.85 (0.30) | 0.93 (0.38) | 0.89 (0.38) | 0.432 |
  HDL-cholesterol | mmol/L | F(2,56) = 14.50 | 0.99 (0.30) | 1.30 (0.46) | 1.31 (0.38) | <0.001 |
  LDL-cholesterol | mmol/L | F(2,56) = 4.97 | 2.17 (0.75) | 2.48 (0.87) | 2.22 (0.70) | 0.010 |
  White cell count | 10ˆ9/L | F(2,56) = 16.30 | 8.74 (4.18) | 6.98 (2.91) | 5.92 (2.01) | <0.001 |