Baseline data and changes of selected parameters constituting the metabolic syndrome according to IDF13
| CG MV±SD | HIT-RT MV±SD | Difference MV (95% CI) | P value | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | ||||
| Baseline | 89.2±8.9 | 92.4±11.1 | – | 0.306 |
| Changes | 1.12±2.16* | −1.85±2.17*** | 2.97 (1.59 to 4.36) | <0.001 |
| Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) (mm Hg) | ||||
| Baseline | 99.1±8.6 | 103.0±6.8 | – | 0.114 |
| Changes | 4.05±5.87** | −1.73±5.95 | 5.78 (2.08 to 9.47) | 0.003 |
| HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) (mg/dL) | ||||
| Baseline | 60.2±14.0 | 54.4±12.3 | – | 0.165 |
| Changes | 0.25±11.1 | 6.09±9.40* | 6.09 (0.01 to 11.67) | 0.049 |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
CG, control group; HIT-RT, high-intensity resistance exercise training; MV, mean value; SD, standard deviation.