Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of the study subjects.
| Demographics | Placebo (n = 25) | ARE (n = 25) | Total patients (n = 50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | .17 | |||
| Male | 17 (68.0%) | 22 (88.0%) | 39 (78.0%) | |
| Female | 8 (32.0%) | 3 (12.0%) | 11 (78.0%) | |
| Age | 31.76 ± 8.1 | 31.96 ± 10.3 | 31.86 ± 9.2 | .94 |
| Height (cm) | 165.80 ± 7.6 | 168.52 ± 7.1 | 167.16 ± 7.4 | .19 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.95 ± 9.4 | 67.11 ± 9.5 | 67.03 ± 9.4 | .95 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.20 ± 2.8 | 23.62 ± 3.1 | 23.91 ± 2.9 | .49 |
| Asian race | 25 (100.0%) | 25 (100.0%) | 50 (100.0%) | - |
| Smoking history (yes) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | - |
| Alcohol history (yes) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | - | |
| Drug abuse history (yes) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | - |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 121.00 [120.0–122.0] | 121.00 [120.0–121.0] | 121.0 [120.0–122.0] | .66 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 80.0 [80.0–81.5] | 81.0 [75.0–81.5] | 80.0 [80.0–81.25] | .98 |
| Body temperature (°F) | 97.97 ± 0.7 | 97.98 ± 0.6 | 97.98 ± 0.7 | .97 |
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | 72.00 [70.0–77.0] | 72.00 [71.0–74.0] | 72.00 [70.7–74.2] | .61 |
| Respiratory (rate/min) | 20.36 ± 1.8 | 20.56 ± 2.2 | 20.46 ± 2.0 | .73 |
| Medical history-no | 25 (100.0%) | 25 (100.0%) | 50 (100.0%) | - |
Data is represented as Mean ± SD for anthropometric parameters, body temperature and respiratory rate. Gender, race, smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse history as number of participants N (%), while blood pressure and pulse rate are given as median and range. None of the participant had a history of smoking, alcohol, or drug abuse.
ARE = Ashwagandha root extract, BMI = body mass index.