Table 1.
Baseline subject characteristics by groupa
| NNS group (n = 158) | Water group (n = 150) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) b | 48.3 ± 10.4 | 47.3 ± 10.6 |
| Gender [n, (%)] | ||
| Male | 28 (18%) | 25 (17%) |
| Female | 130 (82%) | 125 (83%) |
| Ethnicity [n, (%)] c | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 23 (15%) | 12 (8%) |
| Not Hispanic/Latino | 133 (85%) | 138 (92%) |
| Race [n, (%)] | ||
| White | 107 (58%) | 101 (67%) |
| Black/African American | 42 (27%) | 43 (29%) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1 (0.6%) | 4 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Multiracial origin/other | 7 (4.6%) | 2 (1.2%) |
| Baseline weight (kg) | 93.92 ± 13.29 | 93.03 ± 12.99 |
| BMI (kg m−2) d | 33.92 ± 4.25 | 33.30 ± 3.98 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 118.79 ± 12.08 | 117.87 ± 12.58 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76.70 ± 7.56 | 76.21 ± 7.29 |
a
χ 2 analyses completed for gender, ethnicity, and race. χ 2 analysis showed no between‐group differences.
b
Two‐sample t‐test statistics showed no between‐group differences. Two‐sample t‐test analyses completed for age, BMI, weight, systolic BP, diastolic BP. Mean ± SD (all such values).
c
n = 156 in NNS group.
d
n = 156 in NNS group and n = 147 in water group.
There were no significant differences between the two groups in demographic profile.
NNS: non‐nutritive sweeteners; BP: blood pressure.