Table 2.
Baseline demographic characteristics of subjects
| Variable | NAOs group (n = 42) | Placebo group (n = 42) | Total (n = 84) | p-value1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 0/42 | 0/42 | 0/84 | |
| Age (years) | 36.405 ± 10.258 | 37.405 ± 9.515 | 36.905 ± 9.847 | 0.645 |
| Height (cm) | 160.000 ± 5.622 | 162.071 ± 6.264 | 161.036 ± 6.007 | 0.115 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.436 ± 6.917 | 68.690 ± 7.578 | 68.063 ± 7.239 | 0.430 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.324 ± 2.139 | 25.963 ± 1.874 | 26.146 ± 2.009 | 0.417 |
| PBF (%) | 36.933 ± 3.809 | 36.533 ± 3.243 | 36.733 ± 3.522 | 0.606 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.810 ± 10.530 | 119.786 ± 9.473 | 121.298 ± 10.071 | 0.170 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 75.476 ± 9.505 | 73.214 ± 9.188 | 74.345 ± 9.361 | 0.271 |
| Pulse (beats/minute) | 78.833 ± 10.329 | 76.452 ± 8.746 | 77.643 ± 9.587 | 0.258 |
| TSH (µIU/mL) | 2.148 ± 0.806 | 2.362 ± 1.050 | 2.255 ± 0.936 | 0.297 |
| Alcohol (n, %) | 22 (52.38) | 17 (40.48) | 39 (46.43) | 0.2742) |
| Alcohol (units/week) | 5.173 ± 5.328 | 3.371 ± 2.310 | 4.387 ± 4.331 | 0.165 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
NAOs, Neoagaro-oligosaccharides; BMI, body mass index; PBF, percent body fat; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone
Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (%)
1) Analyzed by independent t-test between the groups
2) Analyzed by chi-square test between the groups