Table 4 Comparison of the changes in each parameter between the single guidance and multiple guidance groups

From: Repeated counselling improves the antidiabetic effects of limited individualized lifestyle guidance in metabolic syndrome: J-STOP-METS final results

 

Single guidance group

Multiple guidance group

P

Body weight (kg)

−2.5±4.7

−4.1±4.6

NS

Waist (cm)

−1.9±5.7

−4.8±5.6

0.02

BMI (kg m−2)

−0.8±1.6

−1.41±1.6

NS

Systolic pressure (mm Hg)

−1.7±14.1

−4.9±14.0

NS

Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)

−0.5±10.6

−2.0±10.0

NS

PWV (cm s−1)

−27±134

−55±134

NS

AST (IU l−1)

−4.9±9.1

−4.2±8.7

NS

ALT (IU l−1)

−11.2±14.8

−11.5±14.7

NS

γ-GT (IU l−1)

−14.5±24.0

−24.4±23.4

0.03

Triglyceride (mg dl−1)

−21±77

−35±67

NS

HDL (mg dl−1)

2.4±7.7

1.3±7.3

NS

LDL (mg dl−1)

5.1±26.1

−4.0±25.4

NS

FBS (mg dl−1)

−2.5±14.1

−9.0±14.0

0.03

HbA1c (%)

−0.12±0.35

−0.23±0.38

NS

  1. Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; FBS, fasting blood sugar; γ-GT, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; NS, non-significant; PWV, pulse wave velocity
  2. Data are mean values±s.d.
  3. Statistical significance was determined by analysis of covariance adjusted for baseline value.
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