almost significantp = 0.06
Those participants with a conservation index equal or below 0.7 had a greater relative increase in BMI (Kruskal-Wallis Test χ 2 = 11.4, p < 0.005) and almost significant decreases in systolic blood pressure (SBP) (Kruskal-Wallis Test χ 2 = 5.8, p = 0.06) and in HDL-cholesterol concentrations (Kruskal-Wallis Test χ 2 = 5.8, p = 0.05) from baseline to 4-years follow-up than those with higher conservation index.