Table 1 Baseline characteristics of subjects
Characteristic | Oat group (n=85) | Control group (n=81) | P Between groups |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) 1 | 52.7 (0.69) | 53.7 (0.73) | 0.341 |
Male (%) 2 | 38.8% | 39.5% | >0.999 |
Height (cm) 3 | 165.1 (0.49) | 165.3 (0.50) | 0.788 |
Waist circumference (cm) 3 | 86.7 (0.92) | 86.9 (0.94) | 0.887 |
Weight (kg) 3 | 69.7(0.94) | 69.8 (0.97) | 0.948 |
Body mass Index 3 | 25.5 (0.32) | 25.5 (0.33) | 0.964 |
Smoker (%) 1 | 18.8% | 13.6% | 0.405 |
Alcohol Use (%) 1 | 32.9% | 29.6% | 0.738 |
Medication Use (%) 1 | 50.6% | 56.8% | 0.441 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) 3 | 124.7 (1.74) | 129.0 (1.78) | 0.085 |
Diastolic BP 3 | 80.3 (1.06) | 79.7 (1.09) | 0.689 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 3 | 6.26 (0.074) | 6.09 (0.076) | 0.129 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 3 | 2.06 (0.103) | 1.89 (0.106) | 0.279 |
High Density Lipoprotein (mmol/L) 3 | 1.47 (0.029) | 1.51 (0.030) | 0.337 |
Low Density Lipoprotein (mmol/L) 3 | 4.30 (0.075) | 4.17 (0.077) | 0.237 |
Plasmaglucose (mmol/L) 3 | 5.63 (0.097) | 5.47 (0.099) | 0.277 |
Apo A1 (g/L) 3 | 1.59 (0.032) | 1.57 (0.033) | 0.554 |
Apo B (g/L) 3 | 0.96 (0.017) | 0.91 (0.018) | 0.044 |