Table 1.
Characteristics of study population
| Placebo | Puer tea extract | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | 19 | 20 | |
| Average age, years | 55±10 | 57±9 | 0.589 |
| Age range, years | 38.1−70.1 | 38.7−72.3 | |
| BMI average | 30.7±4.5 | 29.3±3.2 | 0.257 |
| BMI range | 25.2−40 | 25.1−35.2 | |
| Height average, cm | 163±6 | 163±5 | 0.990 |
| Height range, cm | 147.3−171.5 | 153.7−172.7 | |
| Weight average, kg | 82±15 | 78±10 | 0.339 |
| Weight range, kg | 59.1−114.1 | 65.9−98.2 | |
| Males | 10 | 10 | |
| Average age, years | 55±11 | 52±8 | 0.616 |
| Age range, years | 42−73.4 | 39.2−65.9 | |
| BMI average | 29±3 | 31±4 | 0.269 |
| BMI range | 25.8−36.7 | 26.4−39.5 | |
| Height average, cm | 177±7 | 177±7 | 0.935 |
| Height range, cm | 169.5−190.5 | 160−184.8 | |
| Weight average, kg | 92±12 | 98±15 | 0.369 |
| Weight range, kg | 76.8−113.6 | 76.1−126.8 |
Notes:
*
There were no statistically significant differences between age and physical measurements between the subjects randomized to placebo versus Puer tea for either female or male subject group. Data presented as n or mean ± standard deviation.
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.