Table 2.
Anthropometric and biochemical baseline characteristics of the 22 healthy adults completing the study according to protocol
| Variable | Total (n = 22) | Males (n = 8) | Females (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (males/females), n | 8/14 | 8 | 14 |
| Age (years) | 24.6 ± 3.1 | 24.9 ± 2.3 | 24.5 ± 3.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.1 ± 13.8 | 82.9 ± 13.9 | 64.3 ± 8.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 2.7 | 24.2 ± 2.5 | 22.4 ± 2.7 |
| WC (cm) | 77.8 ± 9.5 | 85.6 ± 8.2 | 73.4 ± 7.2 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 111.1 ± 65.1 | 119.0 ± 13.5 | 106.6 ± 5.5 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 65.1 ± 8.8 | 64.2 ± 10.7 | 65.6 ± 8.0 |
| Fasting capillary blood glucose (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 0.71 | 5.3 ± 0.9 | 4.8 ± 0.51 |
| Fasting insulin (mlU/L) | 5.2 ± 2.6 | 6.4 ± 2.7 | 4.6 ± 2.5 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 30.2 ± 3.9 | 30.9 ± 3.3 | 29.8 ± 4.3 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or n. 1Fasting capillary blood glucose was missing for one subject and thus replaced by fasting plasma glucose (converted according to recommendations by applying a factor of 1.11 ([whole blood glucose/capillary glucose] = [plasma glucose]/1.11) [35]. BMI body mass index; BP blood pressure; HbA1c glycated haemoglobin; WC waist circumference