Table 5: Mean (X) ± standard deviation (SD) and p values between pre- and post-intervention cardiovascular risk factors.

Factor FEG (n=19) PEG (n=18) CG (n=16)
Pre Post p Pre Post p Pre Post p
X± SD X± SD X± SD X± SD X± SD X± SD
SBP (mm Hg) 125.0±13.4 124.7±14.4 0.440 118.2±15.1 118.2±15.2 0.660 120.4±17.2 119.8±17.3 0.330
DBP (mm Hg) 79.1±8.6 78.2±8.7 0.330 77.3±11.3 77.1±11.3 0.330 78.4±10.0 78.47±10 ------
Chol (mg/dl) 174.3±40.9 183.9±43.5 0.030* 150.9±40.0 174.6±39.5 0.004* 177.4±34.1 180.7±30.7 0.580
HDL (mg/dl) 52.3±16.3 54.2±14.7 0.570 50.7±19.1 56.8±19.6 0.060 48.7±11.3 50.4±18 0.580
Trig (mg/dl) 84.2±40.5 93.5±46.2 0.230 81.7±55.8 88.4±40.4 0.410 91.1±37.1 106.0±31.3 0.130
BldGluc (mmol/l) 81.0±23.3 74.2±17.3 0.310 71.9±16.8 84.1±13.7 0.007* 74.2±37.4 78.3±7.7 0.670
CD4+ (cells/mm3) 524.5±186.8 525.5±200 0.970 444.8±182.0 446.2±124.4 0.970 458.7±205.8 570.0±234.4 0.060

SBP=Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP= Diastolic Blood Pressure; Chol= Cholesterol; Trig= Triglycerides, Bld.Glu=Blood Glucose. *Indicates statistical significance (p<0.05).