3.7. Statistical Analysis

Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS version 19.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The data were checked for normality using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Independent sample t-test (for normally distributed variables) and Mann-Whitney U test (for non-normally distributed variables) were used to compare baseline values between the two groups. Paired sample t-test was used to compare significance before and after intervention within groups. Between-group comparison of changes was tested by Independent-samples Student’s t-test analysis. To investigate the association between mean value of parameters such as percentage body fat, ABSI, BSA, BMI, hip circumference, WC, and weight, partial correlation analyses were performed, controlling for age and gender. Data are reported as the mean ± standard error. The P < 0.05 was considered significant.