Table 2. Baseline characteristics for subjects in the TFA (n=24) and control (n=25) groups and for lean reference subjects (n=19)a.
| TFA | Control | Lean reference subjects | Pb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.5±4.6 | 58.8±5.5 | 60.1±5.9 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 165.3±5.5 | 166.9±5.2 | 166.7±4.3 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 78.7±7.1 | 78.4±8.6 | 59.4±4.8 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 28.8±1.7 | 28.1±2.2 | 21.3±1.4 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 97.1±7.3 | 95.5±6.8 | 74.9±3.8 | <0.001 |
| Blood pressure | ||||
| Systolic (mm Hg) | 118±12 | 118±11 | 120±14 | NS |
| Diastolic (mm Hg) | 81±8 | 82±6 | 80±10 | NS |
| Physical activity index10 | 7.5±1.4 | 7.9±1.6 | 8.6±1.4 | 0.02 |
Abbreviations: NS, not significant; TFA, trans fatty acid.
a
Values are means±s.d., completers only.
b
P value refers to difference between overweight intervention subjects (diet groups combined) and lean reference subjects by unpaired t-tests (P>0.05).