
Variable Changes according to Period of Postpartum
Variables | ≤6 months (n=25) | >6 months (n=28) | P-value (comparison between two groups) |
---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | 6.46±2.46 |
7.95±3.22 |
0.067 |
Body fat mass (kg) | 5.61±2.14 |
7.10±2.66 |
0.030 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 2.50±0.96 |
3.03±1.18 |
0.077 |
Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 0.40±0.76 |
0.40±0.86 |
0.987 |
Weight loss rate (%) | 9.13±3.39 | 10.97±4.08 | 0.082 |
Skeletal muscle rate (%p) | 2.64±1.19 | 3.45±1.43 | 0.028 |
Body fat rate (%p) | 4.71±2.17 | 6.18±2.64 | 0.013 |
Data are expressed mean±standard deviation.
BMI: body mass index.
*P<0.05, †P<0.001, paired t-test, comparison within group before and after program.