Table 2: Clinical variables at the beginning and end of the program.

 

Mean (± S.D.)

Initial

Final

Differences CI 95%

p*

Hb A1c (%)

7.6 ± 1.6

7.0 ± 1.4

0.4-0.7

0.00

Glucose (mg/dL)

148.4 ± 52.6

127.5 ± 40.5

13.8-28.1

0.00

Cholesterol (mg/dL)

196.5 ± 33.35

196.8 ± 42.4

-6-0-5.3

0.90

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

167.2 ± 79.7

150.6 ± 90.7

1.8-31.4

0.02

SBP (mm/Hg)

119.3 ± 14.2

118.2 ± 14.5

-1.3-3.5

0.37

DBP (mm/Hg)

72.8 ± 9

71.5 ± 9.4

-0.2-3.0

0.10

BMI (kg/m2)

30 ± 4.9

29.7 ± 5.1

-0.01-0.5

0.06

*t Student test Significant difference p < 0.05; C: Confidence Interval; HbA1: Glycated Hemoglobin; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure; BMI: Body Mass Index