Table 1.
Variables associated with consumption of maca hypocotyls in subjects living in Junin at 4100 m altitude in Peru.
| Variable | Maca Consumers (n=27) | Non consumers (n=23) | maca P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males/Females | 0.69 | 0.76 | >0.05 |
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| Age (years) | 46.1±1.58 (35-60) | 50.0±2.17 (35-69) | >0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 113±2.45 (90-140) | 120±1.65 (100-140) | <0.05 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 72.8±2.09 (60-100) | 78.2±2.64 (50-90) | >0.05 |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 25.7±0.79 (19.4-33.9) | 27.6±0.73 (22.6-36.3) | >0.05 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 17.5±0.37 (12.6-20.3) | 18.0±0.38 (14.9-21.5) | >0.05 |
| Testosterone (ng/ml) | 3.56±0.72 (0.52-12.71) | 6.98±0.95 (0.24-13.21) | <0.05 |
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 82.4±8.71 (10.0-129) | 40.0±8.68 (12.4-110) | <0.01 |
| Testosterone/Estradiol *1000a | 189±67.1 (5.4-886) | 299±67.8 (15.9-829) | <0.05 |
| IL-6 pg/ml | 2.23±0.46 (0-9.5) | 10.07±3.62 (0-64) | <0.05 |
| Health score/10a | 165±2.43 (135-190) | 134±8.23 (67-193) | <0.01 |
| CMS score | 2.38±0.36 (0-7) | 4.47±0.67 (0-11) | <0.01 |
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Data were transformed to logarithm for analysis. Sex proportion was assessed with chi square test. Data are mean±standard error of the mean. P=Probability. IL-6= Interleukin 6. CMS score: score of signs and symptoms of chronic mountain sickness.