TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics and effects of drinking H2-rich water
| Characteristic | Before Drinking H2-rich Water | After Drinking H2-rich Water | |
| Number of patients | 20 | ||
| Male | 12 | ||
| Female | 8 | ||
| Age (years) | 55.8 ± 10.6 | ||
| Mean systolic BP (mmHg) | 134 ± 16.6 | 128.8 ± 16.8 | |
| Mean diastolic BP (mmHg) | 82.6 ± 11.5 | 80.1 ± 11.5 | |
| Height (cm) | 164.8 ± 8.5 | 164.8 ± 8.5 | |
| Weight (kg) | 74.1 ± 13.4 | 72.0 ± 10.5 | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 99.7 ± 8.5 | 94.6 ± 6.6 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 2.6 | 26.5 ± 2.1 | |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.7 ± 0.6 | 5.8 ± 1.0 | |
| Alcohol use | |||
| Daily | 3 | ||
| Weekly | 3 | ||
| Occasional | 14 | ||
| Tobacco use | |||
| Yes | 10 | ||
| No | 10 |