Table 1 Metabolic-hormonal characteristics at the beginning of the study.a
Control group (n = 8) | Group B (n = 10) | Group C (n = 12) | Group D (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 107 ± 14.20 | 75.50 ± 11.91 | 99.75 ± 19.83 | 63.08 ± 15.12 |
Glucose, mg/dL | 128.85 ± 11.21 | 77.40 ± 22.67 | 112.58 ± 23.91 | 97.53 ± 24.28 |
Triglycerides, mg/dL | 98.50 ± 28.52 | 101.80 ± 20.33 | 90.41 ± 22.78 | 85.08 ± 25.41 |
HDL-C, mg/dL | 39.50 ± 10.59 | 31.30 ± 3.68 | 32.25 ± 13.27 | 16.66 ± 4.42 |
Leptin, pg/mL | 220.60 ± 139.15 | 95.74 ± 32.81 | 302.24 ± 256.62 | 270.43 ± 179.03 |
Adiponectin, ng/mL | 129.32 ± 72.89 | 100.72 ± 64.36 | 95.95 ± 86.16 | 33.65 ± 14.81 |
TNF-α, pg/mL | 3.15 ± 2.35 | 2.16 ± 2.23 | 3.17 ± 1.13 | 3.31 ± 6.10 |