Table 2 Descriptive statistics for yoga group inflammatory biomarkers, n = 20
Biological marker | Pre range | Pre mean (SD) | Post range | Post mean (SD) | Expected direction | P** | Change score | (95%CI)* change | ES *** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | 54.6-102.1 | 74.6 (14.8) | 55.8-97.8 | 74.8 (14.8) | Decrease | .766 | 0.23 | (−1.34, 1.79) | .02 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 19.9-40.5 | 28.8 (6.5) | 20.1-39.9 | 28.8 (6.0) | Decrease | .942 | 0.03 | (−0.79, 0.85) | .00 |
Body Adiposity (%) | 18.1-43.4 | 34.0 (6.8) | 18.1-41.2 | 31.0 (6.5) | Decrease | <.001 | −3.00 | (−4.50, −1.50) | -.44 |
IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1295.9- 10170.1 | 5442.8 (2799.8) | 1388.1- 11668.6 | 5478.3 (3153.9) | Decrease | .836 | 35.49 | (−1135.0, 1206.0) | .013 |
IL-8 (pg/mL) | 274.0 - 2066.1 | 1309.5 (479.1) | 59.5 - 2972.5 | 1483.3 (717.4) | Decrease | .930 | 141.77 | (− 137.1, 420.0) | .294 |
TNFα (pg/mL) | 1042.0- 7296.6 | 2206.9 (1472.7) | 709.2 - 6227.0 | 2354.5 (1241.7) | Decrease | .227 | 184.61 | (− 137.1, 420.0) | .129 |
CRP (μg/mL) | 0.89 - 31.13 | 5.28 (6.95) | 1.04 - 16.27 | 5.30 (4.35) | Decrease | .624 | 0.018 | (− 3.65, 3.62) | .003 |