Table 2.
Characteristics of the 27 postmenopausal women at the screening visit
| Variable | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 57±- 5 | (48-66) |
| Body weight (kg) | 83.3 ± 10.6 | (68.1-110.3) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 99.1 ± 7.3 | (89.0-116.0) |
| Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) | 31.9 ± 3.5 | (26.2-39.0) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.9 ± 1.0 | (4.1-7.9) |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.73 ± 0.84 | (2.2-5.4) |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.33 ± 0.25 | (1.0-2.1) |
| Triacylglycerol (mmol/L) | 1.82 ± 0.74 | (0.9-2.6) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118.8 ± 13.5 | (96.0-150.0) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73.5 ± 6.9 | (61.0-90.7) |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 5.59 ± 0.46 | (4.8-6.7) |
| % with metabolic syndrome | 63% |
Values are shown as mean ± SD.