Table 1 General characteristics in the intervention and control groups
Characteristics | Total (n = 41) | Flaxseed group (n = 21) | Control group (n = 20) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 26.68 ± 6.11 | 27.21 ± 5.89 | 26.13 ± 6.43 | 0.708 |
Weight (kg) | 75.31 ± 15.92 | 73.90 ± 15.20 | 76.80 ± 16.86 | 0.547 |
WC (cm) | 90.16 ± 12.49 | 88.71 ± 10.99 | 91.68 ± 13.99 | 0.433 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.65 ± 5.64 | 28.38 ± 5.15 | 28.94 ± 5.63 | 0.966 |
METs (min/week) at study baseline | 2543.53 ± 256.39 | 2540.47 ± 286.52 | 2546.75 ± 227.93 | 0.938 |
METs (min/week) at end | 2551/21 ± 279/78 | 2568/80 ± 261/46 | 2534 ± 207/91 | 0.639 |