Table 3 Anthropometric Measures at Week 0 and Week 40
Measurement | Week | MD Group Mean ± SD | Within Group Δ p-value | Week | FB Group Mean ± SD | Within Group Δ p-value | Between Group Δ p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight | 0 (n = 45) | 111.6 ± 25.7 | p < 0.0001 | 0 (n = 45) | 104.1 ± 17.1 | p = 0.004 | p = 0.18 |
(kgs)* | 40 (n = 26) | 103.6 ± 25.2 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 96.2 ± 19.6 |  |  |
BMI | 0 (n = 45) | 38.5 ± 6.8 | p < 0.0001 | 0 (n = 45) | 37.8 ± 4.5 | p = 0.003 | p = 0.18 |
(kg/m2) | 40 (n = 26) | 35.6 ± 7.4 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 35.0 ± 6.2 |  |  |
Waist | 0 (n = 45) | 116.6 ± 15.5 | p < 0.0001 | 0 (n = 45) | 114.2 ± 15.0 | p = 0.121 | p = 0.026 |
Circumference (cm) | 40 (n = 25) | 106.4 ± 17.3 |  | 40 (n = 17) | 109.9 ± 15.4 |  |  |
Body Fat (%)* | 0 (n = 45) | 42.8 ± 7.7 | p < 0.0001 | 0 (n = 45) | 44.1 ± 6.4 | p = 0.103 | p = 0.074 |
|  | 40 (n = 26) | 39.9 ± 8.1 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 40.7 ± 9.1 |  |  |
Lean Muscle | 0 (n = 41) | 56.8 ± 11.4 | p = 0.008 | 0 (n = 41) | 53.3 ± 8.7 | p = 0.009 | p = 0.795 |
Mass (kg) | 40 (n = 24) | 55.0 ± 10.0 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 53.2 ± 10.0 |  |  |
Visceral Fat | 0 (n = 41) | 13.8 ± 3.8 | p < 0.0001 | 0 (n = 41) | 13.7 ± 5.0 | p = 0.039 | p = 0.102 |
Rating | 40 (n = 24) | 12.0 ± 4.2 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 13.7 ± 6.0 |  |  |
Systolic BP | 0 (n = 45) | 125.4 ± 13.9 | p = 0.009 | 0 (n = 45) | 125.8 ± 13.6 | p = 0.016 | p = 0.373 |
(mmHg) | 40 (n = 26) | 117.2 ± 13.7 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 116.7 ± 14.8 |  |  |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 0 (n = 45) | 83.2 ± 9.5 | p = 0.009 | 0 (n = 45) | 82.6 ± 10.2 | p = 0.618 | p = 0.053 |
(mmHg) | 40 (n = 26) | 75.1 ± 10.6 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 78.5 ± 9.2 |  |  |
Pulse | 0 (n = 45) | 76.4 ± 9.3 | p = 0.004 | 0 (n = 45) | 73.9 ± 9.2 | p = 0.025 | p = 0.324 |
(bpm) | 40 (n = 26) | 69.8 ± 8.4 |  | 40 (n = 20) | 72.4 ± 6.8 |  |  |