Table 2.
Demographic and baseline characteristics
| Placebo (n=27) | AVGP (n=27) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number or mean ± SD | Number or mean ± SD | ||
| Agea (range), years | 37.8±6.9 | 39.7±5.0 | 0.254 |
| Heighta (cm) | 158.4±5.8 | 159.3±5.2 | 0.565 |
| Body weighta (kg) | 53.6±11.2 | 53.6±10.7 | 0.999 |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 21.3±3.9 | 21.1±4.1 | 0.867 |
| Systolic blood pressurea (mmHg) | 108.5±11.7 | 106.3±11.0 | 0.467 |
| Diastolic blood pressurea (mmHg) | 67.3±9.1 | 66.9±8.4 | 0.868 |
| Pulse ratea (bpm) | 71.6±11.0 | 70.9±9.6 | 0.798 |
| Smokerb | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Drinkerb | 17 | 12 | 0.285 |
Notes:
a
Data are expressed as mean ± SD;
b
data are expressed as numbers of persons.
Abbreviations: AVGP, Aloe vera gel powder; BMI, body mass index.