Research Article

Impact of Lifestyle Intervention on HDL-Induced eNOS Activation and Cholesterol Efflux Capacity in Obese Adolescent

Table 1

Baseline characteristics and effects of the interventional program.

Usual care group
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Intervention group
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value baseline value intervention
Baseline10 moBaseline10 mo

Anthropometry
 Age (yrs)0.88
 Weight (kg)0.88<0.001
 Weight, SDS0.88<0.001
 BMI (kg/m2)0.72<0.001
 BMI, SDS0.72<0.001
 Body fat (%)0.90<0.001
 Lean body mass (kg)0.570.065
 Fat free mass (kg)0.510.03
Laboratory parameters
 hsCRP (mg/L)0.510.57
 Triglycerides (mg/dL)0.280.015
 Cholesterol (mg/dL)0.510.083
 HDL (mg/dL)0.960.21
 LDL (mg/dL)0.4420.01
Blood pressure/endothelial function
 systolic (mm Hg)0.380.015
 Diastolic (mm Hg)0.510.13
 Pulse wave velocity (m/s)0.880.021
 Max. dilation (AU)0.690.072
Exercise/endothelial function
/FFM (mL/min/kg)0.280.002
 Max. load (watt)0.650.002