Table 1 Baseline and 12-week post-treatment measures of obesity
MET (n = 13) | LIRA (n = 14) | ROF (n = 14) | P values | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | After therapy | Baseline | After therapy | Baseline | After therapy | ||
Weight (kg) | 108.3 ± 17.0 | 108.1 ± 17.5 | 102.8 ± 16.3 | 99.7 ± 17.2 | 111.1 ± 16.1 | 109.0 ± 16.4 | T = 0.025 (L vs. M = 0.022); I (L = 0.006; R = 0.002) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 39.4 ± 6.9 | 39.3 ± 7.0 | 36.7 ± 5.6 | 35.6 ± 5.8 | 39.9 ± 5.4 | 39.1 ± 5.7 | T = 0.023 (L vs. M = 0.020); I (L = 0.006; R = 0.001) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 120.5 ± 14.5 | 121.3 ± 13.2 | 115.7 ± 12.5 | 112.6 ± 12.9 | 123.0 ± 15.9 | 121.8 ± 16.1 | T = 0.009 (L vs. M = 0.007); I (L = 0.009; R = 0.023) |
VAT area (cm2) | 131 ± 44.5 | 126.5 ± 48.3 | 160.3 ± 67.9 | 140.7 ± 60.8 | 157.3 ± 36.7 | 153.7 ± 21.9 | I (L = 0.015) |