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Table 2 Comparison of anthropometric results and physical capacity before and after intervention

From: Short and long term effect of treatment non-pharmacological and lifestyle in patients with metabolic syndrome

 

Pre-rehabilitation (%) (n = 47)

Post-rehabilitation (%) (n = 47)

p

Follow up (n = 28)

p

BMI (kg/m2)

32.6 ± 3.9

32.3 ± 4.7

0.41

32.4 ± 5.0

0.85

Waist circumference (cm)

108.8 ± 7.4

106.5 ± 8.5

0.2

106.1 ± 8.5

0.8

Global fatigue (score)

2.5 ± 1.3

0.66 ± 1.1

0.0001

1.6 ± 1.0

0.01

SMWT (m)

474.1 ± 80.6

523.1 ± 71.8

0.038

499.6 ± 83.7

0.25

Bruce protocol (min)

3.1 ± 1.2

4.1 ± 1.1

0.009

3.2 ± 1.1

0025

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

141.2 ± 11.2

130.9 ± 13.9

0.014

124.5 ± 33.1

0.21

diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

86.7 ± 11.2

81.1 ± 9.1

0.064

72.7 ± 18.2

0.32

  1. The values highlighted in italics represent p < 0.05 pre-rehabilitation versus post-rehabilitation or post-rehabilitation versus follow up
  2. BMI body mass index, SMWT 6 min walking test, SD standard deviation