Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participantsa
| Variables (n/%) | PG (n=53) | LG (n=57) |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 42 (79.2%) | 49 (86%) |
| Non-European | 30 (56.6%) | 30 (52.6%) |
| Married | 42 (79.2%) | 41 (7.0%) |
| Income of 1–3 minimum salaries | 46 (86.8%) | 52 (91.2%) |
| Education for up to 9 years | 34 (64.1%) | 36 (68.4%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 (24.5%) | 17 (29.8%) |
| Systemic arterial hypertension | 34 (64.2%) | 37 (64.9%) |
| Other* | 15 (28.3%) | 23 (40.4%) |
| Healthy | 8 (15.1%) | 6 (10.5%) |
| Smokers | 4 (7.5%) | – |
| Physically active | 43 (81.1%) | 41 (71.9%) |
Notes:
a
There was no statistically significant difference between groups (P>0.05), by chi-square test.
*
Other diseases included hypothyroidism (n=21), hyperthyroidism (n=11), arthrosis (n=7), osteoporosis (n=9), and Parkinson’s disease (n=1).
Abbreviations: LG, linseed oil + nutritional guidelines group; PG, placebo + nutritional guidelines group.