Table 1.
Means±SD for variables with significant (p<0.05) group×time interactions
| Variable | Group | Pre | Post | Δ | Reference interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resting diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | CRL | 74.1±12.7 | 73.4±9.2 | −0.75±7.8 | <80 |
| SUP | 71.7±7.5 | 77.9±3.9a | 6.2±5.3b | ||
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | CRL | 0.98±0.13 | 0.97±0.15 | −0.01±0.06 | 0.57–1.27 |
| SUP | 0.88±0.17 | 0.97±0.17a | 0.09±0.05b | ||
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73) | CRL | 93.8±12.0 | 95.4±16.0 | 1.6±6.9 | >59 |
| SUP | 104.2±17.6 | 93.0±14.9a | −11.2±5.8b | ||
| Chloride (mmol/L) | CRL | 101.7±2.0 | 102.3±2.2 | 0.6±2.2 | 97–108 |
| SUP | 100.8±2.2 | 100.0±1.9a | −0.8±1.5 | ||
| Carbon dioxide (mmol/L) | CRL | 22.1±1.9 | 20.2±2.0 | −1.9±1.5 | 18–28 |
| SUP | 21.2±2.6 | 22.7±2.4a | 1.4±2.6b | ||
| Globulin (g/dL) | CRL | 2.63±0.30 | 2.59±0.34 | −0.04±0.11 | 1.5–4.5 |
| SUP | 2.66±0.24 | 2.37±0.22a | −0.29±0.24b | ||
| A/G ratio | CRL | 1.71±0.23 | 1.74±0.28 | 0.03±0.11 | 1.1–2.5 |
| SUP | 1.67±0.17 | 1.93±0.21a | 0.27±0.23b | ||
| HDL (mg/dL) | CRL | 61.3±13.1 | 63.0±11.9 | 1.7±3.8 | >39 |
| SUP | 60.0±12.2 | 55.0±11.8a | −5.0±5.5b |
CRL=control (n=14); SUP=supplement (n=9); all data are reported as means±SD.
a
Significantly different from CRL, ANCOVA (p<0.05).
b
Significantly different from corresponding CRL delta, t-test (p<0.05).