Table 1 Characteristics of the group that completed the study compared to those who did not complete the study
From: Improvement of antioxidant status after Brazil nut intake in hypertensive and dyslipidemic subjects
| Â | Completed | Did not complete | p |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 91) | (n = 34) | ||
Age (years) | 62.1 ± 9.3 | 56.9 ± 10.5 | 0.008 |
Male – n (%) | 47 (51.6) | 19 (55.9) | NS |
Diabetics – n (%) | 42 (46.2) | 17 (50.0) | NS |
Stroke – n (%) | 06 (6.6) | 02 (5.9) | NS |
AMI – n (%) | 39 (42.9) | 11 (32.4) | NS |
Percutaneous coronary | 22 (24.2) | 08 (23.5) | NS |
Angioplasty – n (%) | |||
CABG – n (%) | 29 (31.9) | 08 (23.5) | NS |
Angina – n (%) | 36 (39.6) | 16 (47.1) | NS |
Time of diabetes (years) | 10.6 ± 11.2 | 4.9 ± 7.9 | NS |
Time of hypertension (years) | 11.8 ± 9.7 | 10.7 ± 8.6 | NS |
Time of dyslipidemia (years) | 10.1 ± 9.7 | 9.3 ± 7.8 | NS |
Smokers – n (%) | 02 (2.2) | 02 (6.3) | NS |
Alcohol use – n (%) | 32 (37.2) | 09 (29.0) | NS |
Sedentary – n (%) | 68 (74.7) | 27 (79.4) | NS |
Marital status (married) – n (%) | 54 (60.0) | 20 (62.5) | NS |
Schooling – n (%) |  |  |  |
0 – 9 years | 64 (71.1) | 17 (53.1) | 0.026 |
10 – 12 years | 18 (20.0) | 14 (43.8) |  |
≥12 years | 08 (8.9) | 01 (3.1) |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 5.1 | 30.8 ± 5.5 | NS |
WC (cm) | 100.1 ± 12.3 | 104.4 ± 12.5 | NS |
SBP (mmHg) | 146.5 ± 28.7 | 137.9 ± 21.1 | NS |
DBP (mmHg) | 81.8 ± 13.7 | 83.2 ± 13.0 | NS |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 109.0 (90.0 - 137.0) | 120.0 (102.5 - 174.0) | 0.030§ |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 153.0 (119.0 - 226.0) | 211.0 (118.0 - 456.5) | NS § |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 204.4 ± 61.7 | 217.7 ± 114.7 | NS |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 39.7 ± 12.3 | 35.8 ± 9.2 | NS |
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 125.8 ± 54.8 | 116.8 ± 61.9 | NS |