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Table 1 Characteristics of studies used for analysis

From: Effect of intermittent fasting on obesity and metabolic indices in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta analysis

Study

year

T

N

Age

Gender

Criteria

Duration

    

Mean(SD)

(% female)

  

Anglin et al

2013

IF

8

  

Weight

6 weeks

  

CR

8

  

Weight

6 weeks

Schübe et al

2018

IF

49

49.4 ± 9.0

48.98

Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C

12 weeks

  

CR

49

50.5 ± 8.0

48.98

Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C

12 weeks

Pinto et al

2019

IF

21

50 ± 12

71.43

Weight, BMI, Waist, Glucose, Insulin, TC, SBP, DBP

4 weeks

  

CR

22

56 ± 8

72.73

Weight, BMI, Waist, Glucose, Insulin, TC, SBP, DBP

4 weeks

Beaulieu et al

2019

IF

12

34 ± 10

 

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, Waist, Hip circumference

12 weeks

  

CR

18

35 ± 9

 

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, Waist, Hip circumference

12 weeks

Kundurac et al

2020

IF

32

47.44 ± 2.17

50

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, W, Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C, SBP, DBP

12 weeks

  

CR

33

48.76 ± 2.13

54.55

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, W, Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C, SBP, DBP

12 weeks

Kang et al

2022

IF

42

34.7 ± 9.8

78.57

Weight, Fat mass

12 weeks

  

CR

41

37.5 ± 11.7

87.80

Weight, Fat mass

12 weeks

Hooshiar et al

2023

IF

23

35.09 ± 8.38

 

Weight, BMI

8 weeks

  

CR

24

36.08 ± 8.58

 

Weight, BMI

8 weeks

Lin et al

2023

IF

30

44 ± 12

83.33

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, W, Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C, SBP, DBP

12 months

  

CR

30

44 ± 9

80

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, W, Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C, SBP, DBP

12 months

Xiao et al

2023

IF

85

57 ± 10

42.35

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, W, H, Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C, SBP, DBP

6 months

  

CR

83

58 ± 10

40.96

Weight, Fat mass, BMI, W, H, Glucose, Insulin, TC, TG, LDL-C, SBP, DBP

6 months

  1. N number of patients, T Treatment, IF Intermittent fasting, CR Continuous energy limitation, SD standard deviation, BMI Body mass index, W Waist, H Hip circumference, TC Total cholesterol, TG Triglyceride, LDL-C Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure