Table 2 Mean risk factor levels and mean change from baseline
From: Remission of screen-detected metabolic syndrome and its determinants: an observational study
n = 194 |  | 2006 | 2009 | Mean change from baseline | (95 % C.I.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) |  | 93.1 ± 15.2 | 90.6 ± 16.1 | −2.5 ± 6.4 | (−3.4 ; -1.6) |
BMI (kg/m2) |  | 30.1 ± 3.7 | 29.2 ± 4.1 | −0.9 ± 2.0 | (−1.2 ; -0.6) |
Waist circumference (cm) | ♂ | 109.9 ± 7.4 | 106.2 ± 9.4 | −3.6 ± 6.4 | (−4.9 ; -2.4) |
|  | ♀ | 99.5 ± 8.8 | 95.9 ± 10.7 | −3.6 ± 6.9 | (−5.1 ; -2.1) |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | Systolic | 143.5 ± 14.9 | 135.4 ± 13.6 | −8.1 ± 12.1 | (−9.8 ; -6.4) |
|  | Diastolic | 88.0 ± 7.5 | 82.4 ± 7.7 | −5.6 ± 7.7 | (−6.7 ; -4.5) |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) |  | 1.9 (1.6-2.3) | 1.8 (1.3-2.3) | −0.3 ± 1.1 | (−0.4 ; -0.1) |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | ♂ | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 0.1 ± 0.1 | (0.03 ; 0.08) |
|  | ♀ | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 0.2 ± 0.2 | (0.05 ; 0.14) |
Fasting glucose (mmol/L) |  | 5.3 ± 1.1 | 5.4 ± 0.7 | 0.2 ± 0.9 | (0.0 ; 0.3) |