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Table 2 Pooled analysis of blood glucose profile and HbA1c between post-meal exercise group and one-time daily exercise group

From: Impact of post-meal and one-time daily exercise in patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized crossover study

Blood glucose (mmol/L)

Post-meal exercise n = 64

One-time daily exercise n = 64

Day 1

Day 30

Day 60

p value

Day 1

Day 30

Day 60

p value

4 a.m.

6.4 (5.6–8.3)

5.9 (4.9–6.7)

5.4 (4.9–5.9)

<0.001*

5.5 (4.8–6.6)

6.1 (5.9–7.1)

6.2 (5.7–6.6)

<0.001*

FPG

7.2 (6.0–7.1)

6.7 (6.0–7.1)

6.2 (5.8–6.9)

<0.001*

6.2 (5.8–7.4)

6.9 (6.5–7.8)

7.2 (6.6–7.6)

<0.001*

PBG

9.9 (8.2–12.1)

8.7 (7.6–9.9)

7.6 (7.1–8.7)

<0.001*

7.6 (7.1–9.7)

8.2 (7.7–8.3)

8.9 (8.1–11.1)

<0.001*

PLG

10.9 (8.7–12.7)

8.5 (7.8–10.3)

7.9 (7.3–8.7)

<0.001*

8.3 (7.3–10.3)

8.9 (8.1–10.7)

9.5 (8.4–10.9)

<0.001*

PDG

10.4 (8.7–12.4)

8.9 (7.5–10.4)

7.8 (7.3–8.9)

<0.001*

7.9 (7.2–10.6)

9.3 (8.4–11.1)

9.6 (8.5–11.2)

<0.001*

HbA1C (%)

7.9 (6.5–8)

7.0 (6.4–7.9)

<0.001*

7.6 (6.8–8.1)

7.7 (7.2–8.6)

<0.001*

  1. All values are expressed as median and interquartile range
  2. FPG fasting plasma glucose, PBG post-breakfast glucose, PLG Post-lunch glucose, PDG Post-dinner glucose
  3. * Significant difference from baseline