From: A yoga intervention for type 2 diabetes risk reduction: a pilot randomized controlled trial
 | Yoga | Control |
---|---|---|
(n = 21) | (n = 20) | |
Age (years) | 47.0 ± 9.7 | 47.2 ± 9.1 |
Gender (male), n(%) | 9 (43) | 7 (35) |
Diabetes risk factors | ||
Fasting BG (mmol/L) | 6.4 ± 0.9 | 6.7 ± 1.9 |
Postprandial BG (mmol/L) | 8.3 ± 2.6 | 6.8 ± 1.2 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4 ± 5.3 | 26.9 ± 3.0 |
Weight (kg) | 69.2 ± 10.8 | 65.0 ± 7.6 |
Waist (cm) | 92.5 ± 7.3 | 89.8 ± 7.2 |
Insulin (pmol/L) | 72.3 ± 30.5 | 57.7 ± 30.1 |
Insulin resistance | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.1 ± 0.6 |
Systolic (mmHg) | 122.9 ± 8.3 | 127.6 ± 11.4 |
Diastolic (mmHg) | 82.2 ± 9.1 | 82.3 ± 6.3 |
LDL (mmol/L) | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 2.2 ± 0.8 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.2 ± 1.2 | 5.3 ± 0.8 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 1.2 |
Psychological factors | ||
Anxiety | 7.8 ± 5.3 | 8.3 ± 5.2 |
Depression | 6.0 ± 4.0 | 6.8 ± 3.8 |
Positive affect | 24.9 ± 7.7 | 22.4 ± 11.2 |
Negative affect | 15.4 ± 12.7 | 17.3 ± 11.6 |
Perceived stress | 18.2 ± 5.4 | 18.0 ± 5.6 |