Table 1 Baseline characteristics of Mediterranean and low-fat diet groups (N = 41)
Mediterranean (n = 21) | Low-fat (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (year)[median (range)] | 58 (33–65) | 59 (27–65) |
Male [n (%)] | 15 (71) | 14 (70) |
Weight (kg ± SD) | 87 ± 15 | 82 ± 16 |
BMI (kg/m2 ± SD) | 29 ± 4 | 29 ± 5 |
Waist circumference (cm ± SD) | 102 ± 12 | 100 ± 13 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg ± SD) | 138 ± 13 | 141 ± 14 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg ± SD) | 86 ± 11 | 88 ± 8 |
Heart rate (bpm ± SD) | 80 ± 13 | 79 ± 11 |
Immunosuppressive medication [n (%)] | ||
Cyclosporine | 14 (67) | 17 (85) |
Tacrolimus | 7 (33) | 3 (15) |
Everolimus | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
Mycophenolate | 13 (62) | 12 (60) |
Azathioprine | 5 (24) | 5 (25) |
Prednisolone | 21 (100) | 20 (100) |
Other medication [n (%)] | ||
Antihypertensive agents | 17 (81) | 15 (75) |
Cholesterol lowering medication | 17 (81) | 16 (80) |
Organ transplantation [n (%)] | ||
Heart | 10 (48) | 10 (50) |
Lung | 11 (52) | 10 (50) |