Table 2 Baseline characteristics of participants taking either rice bran fermented with Lentinus edodes (RBEP) or placebo 1
RBEP (n = 40) | Placebo (n = 37) | P value2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 32.58 ± 10.74 | 34.97 ± 11.90 | 0.356 |
WBC (× 109/L) | 5.96 ± 1.14 | 5.85 ± 1.40 | 0.709 |
TSH (mIU/L) | 1.85 ± 1.37 | 1.69 ± 0.81 | 0.543 |
Height (cm) | 169.05 ± 9.13 | 167.94 ± 9.61 | 0.591 |
Weight (kg) | 65.04 ± 11.71 | 67.29 ± 12.76 | 0.402 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.74 ± 2.86 | 23.54 ± 2.80 | 0.214 |
Female, n (%) | 17 (42.5) | 14 (37.8) | 0.677 |
Family history, n (%) | 3 (7.5) | 2 (5.4) | 0.709 |
Medical history, n (%) | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.4) | 0.936 |
Married, n (%) | 11 (27.5) | 10 (27.0) | 0.963 |
Employed, n (%) | 17 (42.5) | 16 (43.2) | 0.948 |
Smoking, n (%) | 7 (17.5) | 7 (18.9) | 0.872 |
Drinking, n (%) | 31 (77.5) | 28 (75.7) | 0.850 |
Exercise, n (%) | 13 (32.5) | 11(29.7) | 0.793 |
Education | |||
≤ High school, n (%) | 4 (10.0) | 6 (16.2) | |
University, n (%) | 10 (25.0) | 12 (32.4) | 0.459 |
Postgraduate school, n (%) | 26 (65.0) | 19 (51.4) |