Table II.
Baseline characteristics.
| Parameter | Control | 10DF | 20DF | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 37 | 40 | 40 | ||
| Age | 51.52±6.47 | 53.63±9.37 | 55.52±8.15 | ||
| Gender (M/F) | 14/23 | 15/25 | 17/23 | ||
| Weight (kg) | 69.60±8.50 | 65.30±10.20 | 69.50±13.00 | 2.066 | 0.131 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.65±2.62 | 24.80±2.92 | 25.32±3.96 | 0.675 | 0.511 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.50±8.10 | 90.70±9.79 | 91.31±10.90 | 0.071 | 0.931 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 100.90±7.71 | 100.00±7.01 | 100.61±7.21 | 0.144 | 0.866 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.90±0.06 | 0.91±0.06 | 0.91±0.06 | 0.239 | 0.788 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 128.46±15.87 | 132.85±17.29 | 130.75±15.53 | 0.701 | 0.498 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 75.54±10.72 | 79.58±12.19 | 79.15±10.23 | 1.517 | 0.224 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 8.12±2.78 | 8.26±2.84 | 8.71±2.91 | 0.459 | 0.633 |
| 2-h blood glucose (mmol/l) | 12.55±4.39 | 12.50±4.21 | 12.54±3.88 | 0.002 | 0.998 |
| Fasting insulin (mU/l) | 9.55±7.06 | 9.27±5.75 | 9.81±5.60 | 0.076 | 0.927 |
| 2-h insulin (mU/l) | 23.78±16.52 | 24.94±23.20 | 24.96±14.72 | 0.226 | 0.798 |
| HOMA-IR | 3.34±2.64 | 3.40±2.59 | 3.92±2.77 | 0.549 | 0.579 |
| Fasting C-peptide (ng/ml) | 2.25±1.03 | 2.78±1.57 | 2.59±1.39 | 1.457 | 0.237 |
| 2-h C-peptide (ng/ml) | 5.28±4.05 | 6.57±4.20 | 6.15±3.01 | 0.013 | 0.987 |
| Glycated albumin (%) | 18.84±4.74 | 20.00±4.31 | 20.64±5.35 | 1.368 | 0.259 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.83±2.16 | 4.84±1.17 | 5.07±1.31 | 0.287 | 0.751 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 2.08±1.58 | 2.68±2.68 | 2.40±2.68 | 0.599 | 0.551 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.12±0.42 | 1.27±0.41 | 1.36±0.71 | 1.983 | 0.142 |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 2.92±2.71 | 2.45±0.74 | 2.90±0.80 | 1.008 | 0.368 |
| Lpa (mg/l) | 292.16±258.47 | 311.38±282.61 | 313.15±227.88 | 0.078 | 0.925 |
| ApoA (g/l) | 1.12±0.27 | 1.25±0.29 | 1.29±0.49 | 2.294 | 0.106 |
| ApoB (g/l) | 1.42±0.36 | 1.30±0.49 | 1.52±0.48 | 2.007 | 0.132 |
| Urea nitrogen (mmol/l) | 6.00±3.68 | 5.91±1.73 | 5.86±2.01 | 0.029 | 0.971 |
| Creatinine (µmol/l) | 64.09±22.49 | 59.58±20.60 | 60.36±15.28 | 0.574 | 0.565 |
| Uric acid (µmol/l) | 289.65±104.52 | 304.83±92.57 | 296.78±76.57 | 0.265 | 0.768 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. 10DF, 10 g/day dietary fiber; 20DF, 20 g/day dietary fiber; M, male; F, female; BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; Lpa, lipoprotein(a); Apo, apolipoprotein.