Table 1.
Profile of subjects at baseline
| Parameter | Group | Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | Experimental | 45.7 ± 7.1 | 0.19 |
| Placebo | 46.2 ± 6.1 | ||
| Body weight (kg) | Experimental | 63.4 ± 8.7 | 0.09 |
| Placebo | 68.4 ± 9.7 | ||
| % Fat (#) | Experimental | 24.8 ± 7.2 | 0.70 |
| Placebo | 24.1 ± 7.2 | ||
| Hemoglobin (g %) | Experimental | 14.7 ± 1.9 | 0.99 |
| Placebo | 14.8 ± 2.2 | ||
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | Experimental | 93.7 ± 9.3 | 0.09 |
| Placebo | 88.8 ± 9.6 | ||
| Post prandial blood glucose (mg/dl) | Experimental | 101.0 ± 26.3 | 0.55 |
| Placebo | 97.2 ± 20.1 | ||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | Experimental | 207.2 ± 32.5 | 0.76 |
| Placebo | 204.9 ± 24.0 | ||
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | Experimental | 42.0 ± 9.4 | 0.68 |
| Placebo | 40.9 ± 9.2 | ||
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | Experimental | 155.3 ± 13.9 | 0.37 |
| Placebo | 151.9 ± 14.9 | ||
| TG (mg/dl) | Experimental | 159.9 ± 90.9 | 0.46 |
| Placebo | 144.6 ± 60.1 | ||
Mean ± Standard deviation (SD). # - Calculated from the sum of four skinfold measurements and applying the formulae of Durnin and Womersley (1974). No significant differences were observed in any of the parameters between the subjects of the two groups (independent 't' test)