[Table/Fig-2]:
Baseline demographicsof the study population*
| Probiotics (n=31) | Control (n=33) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 12 (38.7) | 10 (30.3) | 0.60 |
| Age, yr | 49.2 ±(9.1) | 49.± (6.2) | 0.96 |
| Weight, kg | 64.7 ±(11.2) | 69.3± (7.6) | 0.06 |
| Height, cm | 159.1± (7.4) | 161.1 ±(6.1) | 0.25 |
| Waist, cm | 90.0 ±(9.8) | 87.9± (5.3) | 0.29 |
| Hip, cm | 99.3 ±(8.4) | 102.7± (5.3) | 0.05 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.6 ±(4.5) | 26.8± (3.3) | 0.25 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 139.5± (24.4) | 130.8± (0.07) | 0.07 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 87.7 ±(16.5) | 82.7 ±(8.8) | 0.13 |
*presented as mean (SD)