Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of study patients The values are presented as mean ± SD.
| Parameter (unit) | Vaccinium (n = 25) | Placebo (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.08 ± 16.39 | 46.36 ± 16.59 | 0.714 |
| Gender (%male) | 40.0 | 40.0 | 0.723 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.40 ± 1.75 | 25.21 ± 2.01 | 0.720 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 226.48 ± 32.09 | 220.20 ± 45.76 | 0.577 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 132.80 ± 23.76 | 121.08 ± 32.06 | 0.149 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 226.20 ± 96.99 | 191.36 ± 56.54 | 0.129 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 45.76 ± 9.73 | 46.56 ± 10.52 | 0.781 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 2.53 ± 2.33 | 2.80 ± 2.35 | 0.737 |
| MDA (µmol/L) | 0.738 ± 0.266 | 0.707 ± 0.212 | 0.653 |