Table 2.
Effect of treatments on body weight at day 45 and day 90 (in Kg)
| Visit | Chitosan (N = 64) |
Placebo (N = 32) |
P value between group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (n = 64, 32) | 80.13 ± 11.47 | 80.54 ± 12.68 | 0.87 |
| Day 45 (n = 59, 31) | 77.75 ± 11.56* | 80.89 ± 12.15 | 0.43 |
| Day 90 (n = 56, 30) | 76.89 ± 11.88* | 80.76 ± 12.31 | 0.35 |
| Change from baseline | |||
| Day 45 (n = 59,31) | −1.78 ± 1.37@ | −0.31 ± 1.30 | < 0.0001 |
| Day 90 (n = 56, 30) | −3.10 ± 1.95@ | −0.33 ± 1.51 | < 0.0001 |
Values are expressed as Mean ± Standard deviation (SD); *p < 0.0001 as compared to baseline (Within group comparison); @ - statistically significant as compared to placebo at day 45 and day 90; N = Number of subjects in each treatment group. n = number of subjects with non-missing values at respective visit