Table 3 Outcomes after matching for differences in exercise energy expenditure
|  | MICT (n = 14) | HIIT (n = 14) | ANCOVA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Change | Baseline | Change | P-value | |
Rate-Your-Plate | 56 ± 7 | 5 ± 5 | 55 ± 7 | 5 ± 7 | P = .95 |
Average statin | 2.4 ± 0.7 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 2.6 ± 0.7 | − 0.1 ± 0.3 | P = .23 |
MetS variables | |||||
 MetS z-score | 5.7 ± 3.6 | − 0.8 ± 3.8 | 5.6 ± 3.2 | − 5.3 ± 3.0 | P < .001 |
 ATP III MetS score | 4 ± 1 | − 1 ± 1 | 4 ± 0 | − 2 ± 1 | P = .005 |
 Waist circumference, cm | 110 ± 11 | 1 ± 5 | 103 ± 9 | − 0.4 ± 2.2 | P = .31 |
 FBG, mg/dl | 130.4 ± 38.7 | − 3.9 ± 25.8 | 138.9 ± 46.6 | − 40.1 ± 46.6 | P = .002 |
 TG, mg/dl | 222.5 ± 80.1 | − 10.4 ± 105.3 | 232.0 ± 111.1 | − 97.2 ± 105.7 | P = .008 |
 HDL-c, mg/dl | 38.9 ± 10.8 | 6.4 ± 8.3 | 37.6 ± 7.3 | 3.7 ± 4.8 | P = .26 |
 SBP, mmHg | 122 ± 18 | 0 ± 25 | 122 ± 15 | − 13 ± 12 | P = .13 |
 DBP, mmHg | 71 ± 12 | 0 ± 13 | 70 ± 7 | − 12 ± 8 | P < .001 |
Body composition | |||||
 Body weight, kg | 91.2 ± 14.4 | 0.6 ± 4.8 | 80.3 ± 13.2 | 1.4 ± 7.0 | P = .72 |
 BMI, kg/m2 | 31.5 ± 4.2 | − 0.1 ± 1.5 | 28.6 ± 4.5 | 0.7 ± 2.4 | P = .92 |
 Fat mass, kg | 35.4 ± 6.6 | 0 ± 2.2 | 30.9 ± 7.6 | − 1.7 ± 1.8 | P = .02 |
 Body fat, % | 40.2 ± 4.9 | − 0.2 ± 1.4 | 38.8 ± 7.5 | − 1.8 ± 1.7 | P = .01 |
 Lean mass, kg | 53.5 ± 9.3 | − 0.9 ± 3.2 | 48.5 ± 8.5 | 1.2 ± 1.4 | P = .03 |
 Abdominal fat, % | 47.5 ± 5.2 | 0.1 ± 2.4 | 48.1 ± 7.4 | − 2.4 ± 2.4 | P = .01 |