TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the subjects1
| Variable | Almond-enriched diet (n = 61) | Nut-free diet (n = 62) |
| Sex [n (%)] | ||
| Male | 7 (11.5) | 4 (6.5) |
| Female | 54 (88.5) | 58 (93.5) |
| Race-ethnicity [n (%)] | ||
| White | 34 (55.8) | 32 (51.6) |
| Black | 21 (34.4) | 27 (43.6) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) |
| Hispanic | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.2) |
| Other | 5 (8.2) | 0 (0) |
| Age (y) | 47.0 ± 12.02 | 46.7 ± 13.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.9 ± 3.5 | 34.0 ± 3.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 94.0 ± 13.1 | 91.5 ± 11.9 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)3 | 104.9 ± 53.4 | 98.9 ± 54.7 |
| Cholesterol4 | ||
| Total (mg/dL) | 195.1 ± 30.7 | 195.0 ± 36.8 |
| VLDL (mg/dL) | 23.1 ± 15.6 | 22.4 ± 16.0 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 115.1 ± 26.2 | 110.3 ± 28.2 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 56.7 ± 13.3 | 61.2 ± 17.0 |
| Total:HDL cholesterol | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.4 ± 0.9 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 123.8 ± 15.0 | 122.4 ± 17.6 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 72.2 ± 9.9 | 69.6 ± 9.6 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 56.2 ± 9.2 | 53.9 ± 6.9 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 37.8 ± 7.4 | 37.6 ± 7.4 |
1
There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups.
2
Mean ± SD (all such values).
3
To convert values for triglycerides to mmol/L, multiply by 0.01129.
4
To convert values for cholesterol to mmol/L, multiply by 0.02586.