Changes in outcome measures
| Variable | Egg exclusion (n=34) | Egg inclusion (n=34) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycated hemoglobin A1c (%) | |||
| Baseline | 7.3±0.8 | 7.5±1.0 | 0.374 |
| 12 weeks | 7.3±0.8 | 7.3±0.8 | |
| Change | 0.01±0.5 (p=0.948) | −0.24±0.7 (p=0.062) | 0.115 |
| Homeostatic model assessment (IR) | |||
| Baseline | 5.9±3.8 | 7.5±6.0 | 0.213 |
| 12 weeks | 7.5±5.1 | 7.4±9.1 | |
| Change | 1.5±4.1 (p=0.047) | 0.3±6.9 (p=0.787) | 0.420 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||
| Baseline | 74.8±8.8 | 75.2±7.4 | 0.859 |
| 12 weeks | 75.3±7.9 | 74.7±8.6 | |
| Change | 0.9±9.1 (p=0.557) | −0.5±6.1 (p=0.656) | 0.460 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||
| Baseline | 134.2±15.0 | 133.6±15.2 | 0.873 |
| 12 weeks | 132.9±12.6 | 130.6±15.1 | |
| Change | −0.8±13.0 (p=0.731) | −3.0±10.0 (p=0.091) | 0.438 |
| Weight (lb) | |||
| Baseline | 216.9±46.5 | 217.1±46.1 | 0.984 |
| 12 weeks | 218.6±47.6 | 214.2±45.1 | |
| Change | 0.4±4.7 (p=0.644) | −2.9±5.0 (p=0.002) | 0.007 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | |||
| Baseline | 112.0±13.2 | 112.0±13.2 | 0.993 |
| 12 weeks | 112.4±12.9 | 111.6±13.0 | |
| Change | −0.2±1.6 (p=0.651) | −0.4±1.2 (p=0.004) | 0.553 |
| Body mass index (kg/m²) | |||
| Baseline | 33.7±5.9 | 33.7±5.7 | 0.985 |
| 12 weeks | 34.0±5.7 | 33.3±5.4 | |
| Change | 0.06±0.8 (p=0.651) | −0.4±0.8 (p=0.004) | 0.013 |
| Body fat (%) | |||
| Baseline | 38.6±9.9 | 39.1±9.3 | 0.848 |
| 12 weeks | 39.2±9.2 | 38.4±9.6 | |
| Change | 0.2±3.3 (p=0.678) | −0.7±1.8 (p=0.033) | 0.156 |
| Visceral fat rating | |||
| Baseline | 17.3±6.7 | 17.5±6.4 | 0.883 |
| 12 weeks | 17.6±6.5 | 17.1±6.4 | |
| Change | 0.2±1.1 (p=0.269) | −0.4±1.0 (p=0.021) | 0.016 |
| Water (%) | |||
| Baseline | 43.9±5.5 | 43.7±5.3 | 0.885 |
| 12 weeks | 43.6±5.4 | 44.1±5.3 | |
| Change | −0.2±2.0 (p=0.603) | 0.4±1.2 (p=0.078) | 0.179 |
Values are mean ± SD.
IR, insulin resistance.