Table 3.
The average amount of IL1β serum level in the supplementation and control groups
| Variables | Measurement stage | Supplementation group (n=45) | Placebo group (n=45) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL1β (ng/mL) | At the beginning | 6.38±1.95 | 6.27±1.02 | 0.72 |
| At the end | 5.61±0.93 | 6.60±1.07 | 0.02a | |
| P-valueb | 0.008b | 0.025b |
Notes:
a
Independent-sample t-test significant difference in the sixth 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: IL1β, interleukin 1β; SD, standard deviation.