Table 1.
Baseline demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the participants in the N. Sativa and Placebo groups
| variables | N. Sativa group (n = 26) number | Placebo group (n = 25) number | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year)c | 40.61 ± 10.65 | 40.12 ± 10.77 | 0.87a |
| Sex N (%) | 0.36b | ||
| female | 16 (61.5%) | 19 (76%) | |
| male | 10 (38.5%) | 6 (24%) | |
| Menopausal status N (%) | 0.09 | ||
| premenopausal | 8 (30.8%) | 15 (60%) | |
| postmenopausal | 8 (30.8%) | 4 (16%) | |
| Physical activity N (%) | 0.33 | ||
| daily | 3 (11.5%) | 3 (12%) | |
| weekly | 10 (38.5%) | 4 (16%) | |
| monthly | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (4%) | |
| sometimes | 12 (46.2%) | 17 (68%) | |
| Weight (kg)c | 71.06 ± 12.20 | 70.89 ± 11.17 | 0.96a |
| BMI (kg/m2)c | 24.65 (6.39) | 26.05 (6.59) | 0.34a |
a Between-group comparison (Mann-Whitney u-test)
b Between-group comparison (Chi-square test)
c These variables are reported as mean ± SD or Median (IQR)