| Study group | Diet + exercise | Exercise alone | Diet alone | Statistical significance | |
| (n = 45) | (n = 45) | (n = 45) | (P < 0.05) | ||
| Demographical characteristics: | |||||
| Gender (M/F) | 25/20 | 24/21 | 26/19 | NS | |
| Age (years) | 41 + 4 | 42 + 3 | 42 + 5 | NS | |
| Anthropometric measurements: | |||||
| Weight (kg) | 108 (4) | 108 (5) | 108 (4) | NS | |
| BMI | 38 (2) | 38 (2) | 38 (4) | NS | |
| waist (cm) | 118 (4) | 118 (3) | 118 (2) | NS | |
| Biochemical data: | |||||
| LDL | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.6) | NS | |
| TG | 2.9 (0.3) | 2.9 (0.2) | 2.9 (0.2) | NS | |
| GGT | 57 (5) | 57 (7) | 57 (7) | NS | |
| Prevalance of metabolic syndrome: | |||||
| Hypertension | 37% on 4 drugs | 36% on 4 drugs | 34% on 4 drugs | NS | |
| DM | 63% on 4 drugs | 62% on 4 drugs | 60% on 4 drugs | NS | |
| Steatosis | 82% grade 3 | 84% garde 3 | 84% grade 3 | NS | |
| Psychiatric disorders | 76% were 3 | 73% were 3 | 71% were 3 | NS | |