Table 2 Baseline characteristics according to randomized group
Reduced dairy intake | Same dairy intake | Increased dairy intake | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Female (%) | 62 | 66 | 63 |
Age (years) | 48.6 (12.0) | 45.3 (12.4) | 46.3 (10.5) |
Heart rate (Beats per minute) | 63.7 (8.2) | 63.0 (9.1) | 64.1 (8.6) |
Systolic blood pressure | 116.6 (12) | 114.2 (10) | 113.9 (11) |
Diastolic blood pressure | 70.3 (9) | 70.0 (8) | 70.2 (8) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 84.2 (12.3) | 83.2 (12.6) | 84.3 (9.8) |
Hip circumference(cm) | 100.1 (8.8) | 100.8 (10.1) | 101.7 (7.1) |
BMI | 24.2 (4.0) | 24.8 (4.0) | 24.6 (4.1) |
TC (mmol/L) | 5.31 (0.97) | 5.13 (0.98) | 5.15 (0.93) |
HDL (mmol/L) | 1.70 (0.42) | 1.68 (0.47) | 1.68 (0.48) |
LDL (mmol/L) | 3.12 (0.88) | 2.97 (0.86) | 2.98 (0.78) |
TG (mmol/L) | 1.12 (0.81) | 1.12 (0.72) | 1.04 (0.64) |
Insulin resistance (HOMA) | 1.38 (0.82) | 1.43 (1.08) | 1.47 (1.1) |