Table 2.
Background characteristics of participants
| NCS group | Placebo group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex distribution | 4 men, 11 women | 4 men, 10 women | 0.909 |
| Age | 52.4 ± 6.7 | 51.3 ± 6.7 | 0.656 |
| Salivary flow rate (g/2 min) | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 4.0 ± 1.4 | 0.804 |
| Body height (cm) | 160.4 ± 6.9 | 159.9 ± 10.5 | 0.871 |
| Body weight (kg) | 56.0 ± 11.4 | 54.1 ± 11.4 | 0.485 |
| Body mass (kg/m2) | 21.6 ± 3.2 | 21.0 ± 2.8 | 0.59 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 113.2 ± 15.7 | 115.8 ± 18.0 | 0.683 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71.5 ± 12.8 | 72.7 ± 9.7 | 0.771 |
| Pulse rate (bpm) | 77.5 ± 10.1 | 77.7 ± 6.5 | 0.939 |
NCS, non-centrifugal cane sugar. Data shown are means ± SD.