Table 3. Clinical Characteristics and Change over Time
Clinical MeasuresBeforeAfterP Value
Fasting glucose (mg/dl)129.0 ± 51.1124.4 ± 51.3.85
HbA1c (%) (diabetes only)7.8 ± 1.97.2 ± 1.3.001
Blood pressure (mmHg)
    Systolic134.3 ± 21.3130.0 ± 16.5.22
    Diastolic80.5 ± 11.080.3 ± 10.3.38
Body mass index (kg/m2)36.1 ± 8.836.2 ± 8.8.20
Total cholesterol (mg/dl)180.8 ± 38.0178.2 ± 38.61.00
Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dl)104.5 ± 34.3100.4 ± 30.5.50
High-density lipoprotein (mg/dl)51.6 ± 15.948.9 ± 12.9.79
Triglycerides (mg/dl)132.7 ± 90.3147.0 ± 101.1.17
Self-efficacy level*3.1 ± 0.83.6 ± 0.7<.001
  • Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Multivariate analysis of variance tests were used for the before/after analyses. Missing values were excluded on an analysis-by-analysis basis.

  • * Wilcoxon related samples signed rank test; scale, 0 (poor) to 5 (good).