Table 1 Characteristics of subjects 1
Placebo | LC | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 19) | (n = 20) | values2 | |
Gender (male) | 19 | 20 | - |
Age (y) | 72.7 ± 10.1 (74.0) | 71.9 ± 10.6 (72.0) | 0.80 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 127.3 ± 6.0 (128.0) | 128.4 ± 10.4 (130.0) | 0.68 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.5 ± 4.4 (74.0) | 72.3 ± 4.7 (71.0) | 0.22 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 97.7 ± 11.4 (96.0) | 91.4 ± 8.4 (91.5) | 0.08 |
Waist hip ratio | 0.9 ± 0.1 (0.9) | 0.9 ± 0.1 (0.9) | 0.09 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.0 ± 2.4 (25.6) | 24.8 ± 2.6 (24.6) | 0.16 |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 106.1 ± 44.2 (97.2) | 114.9 ± 26.5 (106.1) | 0.33 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 1.2 (4.6) | 4.9 ± 0.7 (4.9) | 0.76 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.7 ± 0.7 (1.6) | 1.4 ± 0.7 (1.1) | 0.13 |
Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 1.3 (3.0) | 3.0 ± 0.7 (3.1) | 0.97 |
High density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.2 ± 0.2 (1.2) | 1.4 ± 0.4 (1.3) | 0.10 |
Current smoker3, n (%) | 3 (15.8%) | 4 (20.0%) | 1.00 |
Drink alcohol4, n (%) | 3 (15.8%) | 3 (15.0%) | 1.00 |
Exercise5, n (%) | 17 (89.5%) | 20 (100%) | 0.23 |