Table 2.
The average amount of weight, height, and BMI in supplementation and control groups
| Variables | Measurement stage | Supplementation group (n=45) | Placebo group (n=45) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | At baseline | 67±4.6 | 68.33±4.3 | 0.42 |
| On completion | 67.18±3.3 | 68±3.7 | 0.25 | |
| P-valueb | 0.07 | 0.07 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | At baseline | 24.91±3.54 | 24.84±2.96 | 0.42 |
| On completion | 24.97±3.34 | 24.74±3.06 | 0.25 | |
| P-valueb | 0.13 | 0.2 | ||
| Height (cm) | At baseline | 164.13±10 | 166±8 | 0.46 |
Notes:
a
Independent-sample t-test significant difference in the 6th week between groups.
b
Paired t-test significant difference at the beginning and the end of the study in each group. Data are presented as mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.