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Table 3 Mean values and standard deviation of paraoxonase enzymes (PON-1) and Leptin pre- and post-intervention with yerba mate, green tea and apple tea and its gross and adjusted variations between groups for 8 weeks

From: Effect of yerba mate and green tea on paraoxonase and leptin levels in patients affected by overweight or obesity and dyslipidemia: a randomized clinical trial

Variables

 

Intra-group

P*

Intergroup

P

 

Pre

Post

Crude post-pre Δ

Adjusted post-pre Δ**

N

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

Paraoxonase

 Yerba mate group

47

2625 ± 1017

2880 ± 912

0.005

255 (42 a 468)

250 (57 a 444)

0.036

 Green tea group

49

2899 ± 786

2745 ± 923

0.154

− 153 (− 361 a 54)

−55 (− 248 a 137)

 

 Control group

46

2369 ± 675

2403 ± 684

0.629

33 (− 181 a 249)

−66 (−264 a 132)

 

Leptin

 Yerba mate group

47

25,010 ± 16,344

24,849 ± 16,226

0.908

− 160 (− 2551 a 2230)

− 0.440 (− 2275 a 2274)

0.450

 Green tea group

49

25,049 ± 15,775

25,288 ± 14,551

0.783

238 (− 2104 a 2580)

405 (1823 a 2633)

 

 Control group

46

22,028 ± 15,296

20,813 ± 15,160

0.347

− 1214 (− 3632 a 1202)

−1556 (− 3860 a 748)

 
  1. * Method of generalized estimating equations with multiple comparisons adjusted by Bonferroni method (intra group)
  2. ** ANCOVA with adjustment for baseline levels among the 3 groups