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. 2014 Mar 10;9(3):e91163. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091163

Table 3. Concomitant medications usage of participants.

Concomitant medication Decaffeinated EGCG (n = 39) Placebo(cellulose) (n = 38) P value
Antidiabetic medications users, % 53.8 60.5 0.097
Sulfonylureas, % 35.9 34.2 0.877
Biguanides, % 43.6 44.7 0.919
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors, % 2.6 5.3 0.541
Thiazolidinediones, % 12.8 5.3 0.249
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, % 10.3 5.3 0.414
Meglitinide, % 2.6 0 0.320
Combination, % 35.9 26.3
Antihypertensives users, % 15.4 10.5 0.787
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, % 2.6 2.6 0.985
Angiotensin receptor blockers, % 10.3 7.9 0.719
Calcium channel blockers, % 7.7 2.6 0.317
Combination, % 5.1 2.6
Lipid modifying agents users, % 15.4 5.3 0.146
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors,% 12.8 5.3 0.249
Fibrates, % 2.6 0 0.320
Combination, % 0 0

Data analyzed by Chi-square test, except the mean of different medication analyzed by independent t-test.