Nutrition Journal

Table 3 Perceptual markers in response to supplementation (area under the curve)

From: A multi-nutrient supplement reduced markers of inflammation and improved physical performance in active individuals of middle to older age: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

	Men				Women
Variables	Pre Placebo	Post Placebo	Pre Suppl	Post Suppl	Pre Placebo	Post Placebo	Pre Suppl	Post Suppl
	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD
Energy	-	1.8 ± 0.7^	-	3.7 ± 0.8*	-	1.2 ± 0.7^	-	2.8 ± 0.8*
Anxiety	43 ± 6.3	42 ± 5.6	43 ± 7.2	43 ± 7.4	50 ± 6.5	49 ± 6.5	53 ± 8.9	45 ± 8.3*
Fatigue	44.9 ± 4.6	43.7 ± 4.5	46.9 ± 5	35.8 ± 6.7*	42.4 ± 9	43.3 ± 5.3	43 ± 9.3	43.2 ± 9.5
Joint Pain	1.1 ± 0.3	1.1 ± 0.3	1.2 ± 0.2	0.5 ± 0.3*	0.7 ± 0.2	0.8 ± 0.1	0.7 ± 0.2	0.7 ± 0.2
Pain Intensity	0.8 ± 0.06	1.1 ± 0.08	1.1 ± 0.09	0.6 ± 0.06*	0.8 ± 0.07	0.7 ± 0.08	0.6 ± 0.06	0.6 ± 0.08

Please note (as applicable) that no differences were seen in placebo (either pre/post placebo or as compared to pre-supplementation). Pre Suppl = Pre-Supplementation testing; Post Suppl = Post-Supplementation testing. *p ≤ 0.05 as compared to supplementation pre-testing; ^p < 0.05 as compared to placebo.

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