Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of study subjects
| Low-FODMAP (n = 30) | Moderate-FODMAP (n = 28) | High-FODMAP (n = 26) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.1 ± 2.92 | 60.6 ± 3.03 | 62.5 ± 2.70 |
| Female (n, %) | 9 (30.0) | 9 (32.1) | 8 (30.8) |
| Weight (kg)a | 55.4 ± 2.37 | 56.7 ± 2.61 | 55.9 ± 2.48 |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 19.9 ± 0.68 | 20.6 ± 0.77 | 20.4 ± 0.75 |
| MAC (cm) | 25.2 ± 0.53 | 25.4 ± 0.70 | 24.2 ± 0.80 |
| TSF (mm) | 11.0 ± 0.89 | 12.2 ± 1.04 | 10.1 ± 0.88 |
| MAMC (cm) | 21.8 ± 0.50 | 21.5 ± 0.53 | 21.0 ± 0.72 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 111.2 ± 2.85 | 116.3 ± 2.21 | 116.5 ± 2.76 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.2 ± 2.52 | 73.5 ± 1.52 | 75.0 ± 1.89 |
| Disease history | |||
| Hypertension | 13 (43.3 %) | 16 (57.1 %) | 12 (46.2 %) |
| Diabetesb | 5 (16.7 %) | 5 (17.9 %) | 6 (23.1 %) |
| Stroke | 23 (76.7 %) | 15 (53.6 %) | 18 (69.2 %) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 4 (13.3 %) | 3 (10.7 %) | 6 (23.1 %) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3 (10.0 %) | 7 (25.0 %) | 2 (8.00 %) |
| Cancer | 1 (3.30 %) | 1 (3.60 %) | 2 (8.00 %) |
| Energy intake goal (kcal/day) | 1273.3 ± 32.5 | 1310.7 ± 45.5 | 1269.2 ± 46.7 |
| Average energy intake (kcal/day) | 1267.2 ± 33.8 | 1302.6 ± 44.5 | 1270.5 ± 47.0 |
| Time to reach 100 % experimental EN feeding (days) | 2.57 ± 0.22 | 2.57 ± 0.29 | 2.58 ± 0.21 |
BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, MAC midarm circumference, MAMC midarm muscle circumference, TSF triceps skin fold thickness
Means ± SE or n (%)
an = 62
bWell-controlled diabetes
There were no significant differences in the baseline values among the three groups