Table 2. Baseline demographic and biochemical characteristics of the patients (n= 81).
| Group Characteristic | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Age (years) | 54 ± 5 | 53± 5 | 52 ± 6 | 50 ± 8 | 0.515 |
| Weight (kg) | 77 ± 9 | 79 ± 17 | 76 ± 11 | 78 ± 17 | 0.336 |
| Height (cm) | 159 ± 8 | 164 ± 13 | 160 ± 8 | 163.9 ± 10 | 0.199 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30 ± 3 | 29 ± 5 | 29 ± 4 | 29 ± 4 | 0.628 |
| Antioxidants | |||||
| GPx (u/gHb) | 53.0 ± 4.3 | 52.9 ± 7.6 | 48.1 ± 6.6 | 50.1 ± 9.6 | 0.091 |
| SOD (u/gHb) | 693.2 ± 31.1 | 682.6 ± 71.1 | 704.5 ± 67.7 | 676.4 ± 97.6 | 0.269 |
| TAC (mg/dl) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 0.094 |
| Serum parameters | |||||
| FBS (mg/dl) | 159 ± 50 | 153 ± 45 | 149 ± 30 | 156 ± 55 | 0.978 |
| HbA1c % | 7.7 ± 0.9 | 7.7 ± 1.4 | 8.1 ± 0.9 | 8.1 ± 1.5 | 0.776 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 203 ± 53 | 164 ± 56 | 154 ± 45 | 134 ± 72 | 0.095 |
| MDA (ng/ml) | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 0.132 |
| Vitamin C (mg/dl) | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.126 |
BMI = Body mass index; SOD = Superoxide Dismutase; GPx = Glutathione Peroxidase; TAC = Total Capacity of Antioxidant; FBS= Fasting blood sugar; HbA1c = Glycosylated hemoglobin; TG = Teriglyceride; MDA = Malondialdehyde.