Table I.
Baseline characteristics of the randomized, grouped subjects.
| Prehypertensive
|
Mildly hypertensive
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Placebo group (n=18) | GH group (n=16) | Placebo group (n=24) | GH group (n=23) |
| Age (years) | 47±16 | 53±12 | 53±9 | 54±8 |
| Gender (male/female) | 11/7 | 10/6 | 13/11 | 13/11 |
| Weight (kg) | 64±13 | 68±13 | 64±10 | 62±9 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24±4 | 25±3 | 25±3 | 23±2 |
| Systolic/diastolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
| Measured at clinic visit | 134±3/82±5 | 134±4/83±6 | 142±6/92±6 | 142±6/91±6 |
| Measured at home | 138±11/84±6 | 143±15/86±8 | 150±12/92±8 | 149±11/94±9 |
| Blood chemistry | ||||
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 124±34 | 142±37 | 128±39 | 132±26 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 62±15 | 55±18 | 61±17 | 71±19 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 100±54 | 131±63 | 124±61 | 117±48 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 93±9 | 92±14 | 94±9 | 94±10 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.1±0.3 | 5.1±0.3 | 5.1±0.3 | 5.1±0.3 |
| Dietary composition | ||||
| Total energy (kcal/day) | 1838±367 | 1753±239 | 1911±578 | 1845±506 |
| Total protein (g/day) | 66±19 | 68±13 | 71±25 | 73±18 |
| Total fat (g/day) | 59±18 | 55±17 | 67±27 | 63±29 |
| Total carbohydrate (g/day) | 249±52 | 236±40 | 248±78 | 237±55 |
| Total mineral (g/day) | 9.3±1.2 | 10.1±2.2 | 10.1±3.6 | 10.2±3.3 |
| Exercise-associated energy consumption (kcal/day)a | 313±160 | 245±139 | 240±123 | 217±102 |
All values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (SD), with the exception of gender. In the prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive populations, there were no statistically significant between-group differences (P<0.05).
a
Calculated on the basis of measurements by a passometer. GH, garlic homogenate-based supplementary diet; BP, blood pressure.