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Table 5 Lab values

From: A randomized, open-label pilot of the combination of low-level laser therapy and lorcaserin for weight loss

Variable

LLLT (N = 15)

Lorcaserin (N = 14)

Combination (N = 13a)

Hgb_a1c

 Baseline

5.59 ± 0.92

5.31 ± 0.51

5.36 ± 0.23

 Week 12

5.71 ± 1.12

5.29 ± 0.43

5.33 ± 0.30

 Delta

+0.12 ± 0.29

−0.02 ± 0.14

−0.03 ± 0.13

CRP

 Baseline

4.72 ± 3.22

4.71 ± 3.62

4.60 ± 2.18

 Week 12

4.81 ± 2.79

4.04 ± 2.55

5.97 ± 5.69

 Delta

+0.09 ± 1.86

−0.68 ± 1.40

+1.37 ± 5.61

LDL

 Baseline

111.3 ± 28.7

95.1 ± 19.0

117.5 ± 31.0

 Week 12

115.1 ± 29.4

94.9 ± 20.8

107.0 ± 28.8

 Delta

+3.8 ± 22.2

−0.3 ± 17.8

−10.5 ± 22.2

Non-HDL Cholesterol

 Baseline

137.5 ± 33.0

128.4 ± 27.2

141.8 ± 34.7

 Week 12

139.5 ± 37.3

121.6 ± 30.7

128.7 ± 33.7

 Delta

+2.0 ± 24.6

−6.8 ± 18.8

−13.1 ± 24.2

HDL

 Baseline

62.3 ± 14.5

53.6 ± 14.5

60.3 ± 16.7

 Week 12

61.5 ± 17.5

51.3 ± 12.7

56.5 ± 15.7

 Delta

−0.8 ± 7.5

−2.3 ± 7.1

−3.8 ± 7.7

Triglycerides

 Baseline

130.7 ± 48.7

166.1 ± 98.5

119.8 ± 51.5

 Week 12

121.9 ± 62.3

134.1 ± 85.3

108.7 ± 50.1

 Delta

−8.9 ± 39.7

−32.1 ± 39.0**

−11.2 ± 56.2

Total Cholesterol

 Baseline

199.8 ± 29.0

182.0 ± 26.7

202.1 ± 27.3

 Week 12

201.0 ± 35.7

172.9 ± 30.8

185.2 ± 33.0

 Delta

+1.2 ± 30.1

−9.1 ± 23.5

−16.8 ± 24.2*

Fasting Glucose

 Baseline

89.7 ± 11.7

90.6 ± 14.6

88.6 ± 13.6

 Week 12

92.5 ± 20.1

60.2 ± 17.8

87.7 ± 8.7

 Delta

+2.8 ± 10.9

−0.4 ± 7.0

−0.9 ± 8.1

Leptin

 Baseline

38.1 ± 15.7

35.7 ± 21.2

37.2 ± 26.0

 Week 12

34.0 ± 12.4

34.1 ± 23.6

30.8 ± 21.4

 Delta

−4.1 ± 11.6

−1.6 ± 11.3

−6.4 ± 12.1

Adiponectin

 Baseline

9,719 ± 5,534

7,955 ± 3,463

12,412 ± 8,393

 Week 12

8,987 ± 4,050

7,156 ± 2,231

12,254 ± 7,273

 Delta

−732 ± 3,970

−799 ± 2,237

−158 ± 2,787

  1. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01for paired t-test comparing week 12 versus baseline
  2. aOf the 15 subjects assigned to the combination group, 2 discontinued prior to week 12 and are not included in the analysis