Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study subjects
| Yerba Mate (n = 15) | Placebo (n = 15) | Total (n = 30) | P value1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 41.5 ± 11.6 | 44.9 ± 9.6 | 43.2 ± 10.6 | 0.379 |
| Height (cm) | 160.93 ± 6.95 | 158.40 ± 7.59 | 159.67 ± 7.27 | 0.349 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.50 ± 9.83 | 68.61 ± 9.89 | 71.56 ± 10.14 | 0.113 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.65 ± 2.09 | 27.31 ± 3.10 | 27.98 ± 2.68 | 0.174 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male2) | 2 (13.3) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (13.3) | |
| Female | 13 (86.7) | 13 (86.7) | 26 (86.7) | >0.9993) |
| Drinker | ||||
| Yes | 8 (53.3) | 6 (40) | 14 (46.7) | |
| No | 7 (46.7) | 9 (60) | 16 (53.3) | 0.464 |
| Smoker | ||||
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (13.3) | 2 (6.7) | |
| No | 15 (100) | 13 (86.7) | 28 (93.3) | 0.483 |
Values are presented as the mean ± S.D
1) Analyzed by independent t test
2) N (%)
3) Analyzed by chi-square tests