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Table 1 Basic characteristics and nutrition intake values in placebo and test group at baseline and 12-week follow up

From: The cholesterol-lowering effect of unripe Rubus coreanus is associated with decreased oxidized LDL and apolipoprotein B levels in subjects with borderline-high cholesterol levels: a randomized controlled trial

 

Placebo group (n = 38)

uRC group (n = 39)

Pa

Pb

Baseline

Follow-up

Baseline

Follow-up

Age (year)

47.61

± 1.98

47.03

± 1.97

0.836

 

Male/Female n, (%)

6 (15.8) / 32 (84.2)

 

13 (33.3) / 26 (66.7)

 

0.074

 

Current smoker n, (%)

3 (7.9)

 

6 (15.4)

 

0.112

 

Current drinker n, (%)

19 (50.0)

 

20 (51.3)

 

0.910

 

Weight (kg)

61.13 ±1.63

60.93 ±1.68

62.44 ±1.91

62.33 ±1.87

0.605

0.582

Systolic BP (mmHg)

112.09 ±1.92

114.41 ±2.14

113.06 ±2.23

116.97 ±1.77

0.742

0.357

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

69.57 ±1.47

70.92 ±1.64

71.55 ±1.62

72.83 ±1.55

0.368

0.400

Body mass index (kg/m2)

23.58 ±0.53

23.50 ±0.54

23.47 ±0.48

23.43 ±0.47

0.873

0.926

Waist hip ratio

0.88 ±0.01

0.88 ±0.01

0.89 ±0.01

0.89 ±0.01

0.257

0.219

Waist circumference (cm)

85.13 ±1.21

85.03 ±1.25

85.92 ±1.29

85.91 ±1.28

0.656

0.622

Hip circumference (cm)

96.96 ±0.96

96.91 ±0.97

96.42 ±0.85

96.37 ±0.84

0.675

0.672

Fat percentage (%)

30.34 ±1.05

30.42 ±1.07

28.21 ±0.95

28.71 ±0.95

0.136

0.235

Lean body mass (kg)

42.49 ±1.29

42.27 ±1.30

44.87 ±1.54

44.51 ±1.54

0.241

0.271

Estimates of daily nutrient intakes

 Basal metabolic rate (kcal/day)

1335.81 ±41.80

1331.31 ±42.98

1408.47 ±52.86

1405.88 ±51.97

0.288

0.275

 Total energy expenditure (kcal/day)

1926.81 ±42.43

1933.54 ±42.10

2027.71 ±50.36

2033.93 ±51.79

0.132

0.139

 Total calorie intake (kcal/day)

1946.27 ±37.67

1944.47 ±40.27

2065.92 ±48.75

2059.22 ±47.44

0.058

0.071

 Carbohydrate (%)

61.54 ±0.12

61.67 ±0.13

61.53 ±0.13

61.53 ±0.13

0.992

0.443

 Carbohydrate intake (g/day)

299.50 ±5.96

299.64 ±5.97

317.77 ±7.46

316.75 ±7.29

0.060

0.075

 Protein (%)

15.83 ±0.06

15.89 ±0.06

15.85 ±0.06

15.82 ±0.06

0.767

0.392

 Protein intake (g/day)

77.01 ±1.51

77.30 ±1.67

81.87 ±1.96

81.48 ±1.93

0.054

0.106

 Fat (%)

22.64 ±0.15

22.42 ±0.15

22.63 ±0.15

22.66 ±0.15

0.948

0.346

 Fat intake (g/day)

48.95 ±0.97

48.51 ±1.16

52.08 ±1.35

51.82 ±1.30

0.067

0.061

 Cholesterol intake (mg)

179.30 ±0.40

180.14 ±1.08

180.18 ±0.59

179.63 ±0.36

0.252

0.642

 Saturated fatty acid intake (mg)

6.03 ±0.23

6.08 ±0.24

6.51 ±0.27

6.44 ±0.25

0.173

0.301

 Monounsaturated fatty acid intake (mg)

10.05 ±0.39

10.08 ±0.39

10.74 ±0.44

10.68 ±0.39

0.245

0.286

 Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake (mg)

20.78 ±0.85

20.86 ±0.89

22.57 ±1.01

22.58 ±0.97

0.182

0.199

  1. Mean ± SE (Standard Error), Pa-values derived from chi-square test (non-continuous variables) or independent t-test at baseline between the placebo and the uRC group. Pb-values derived from independent t-test at 12-week follow up between the placebo and the uRC group
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