Marker | Effect | Mean change (95% CI) |
---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | Decreases | −7.04 (−7.20 to −6.98) |
BMI (kg/m2) | Decreases | −2.09 (−2.15 to −2.04) |
Abdominal circumference (cm) | Decreases | −5.74 (−6.07 to −5.41) |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | Decreases | −4.80 (−5.53 to −4.29) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | Decreases | −3.10 (−3.45 to −2.74) |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | Increases | +1.73 (1.44 to 2.01) |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | No significant change (variable) | −0.48 (−1.53 to 0.57) |
Plasma triglycerides (mg/dL) | Decreases | −29.71 (−31.99 to −27.44) |
Glycated haemoglobin (%) | Decreases | −0.21 (−0.24 to −0.18) |
Plasma insulin (µIU/mL) | Decreases | −2.24 (−2.65 to −1.82) |
Adapted, with permission, from Santos et al.14