Body Mass Index Change as a Predictor of Biometric Changes following an Intensive Lifestyle Modification Program

Table 2

Beginning and end averages of biomarkers with mean and percent change.

	Begin (Mean)	End (Mean)	Mean Change	% Change
TC (mg/dl)	187.2	167.83	19.37	+10.35
HDL (mg/dl)	49.13	45.44	3.69	+7.51
LDL (mg/dl)	113.08	98.1	14.98	+13.25
TG (mg/dl)	131.1	123.74	7.36	+5.61
FBS (mg/dl)	105.91	100.16	5.75	+5.43
SBP (mmHg)	128.66	122.66	6	+4.66
DBP (mmHg)	77.6	75.4	2.2	+2.84
Pulse (bpm)	74.8	71.3	3.5	+4.91
Weight (pounds)	200.07	193.51	6.56	+3.26
BMI (1 kg/m^2)	32.1	31.03	1.09	+3.4

Abbreviations: total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), triglyceride (TG), fasting blood glucose (FBS), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and body mass index (BMI).