Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants (firstly entered the study).
| Control group (n = 30) | Probiotic group (n = 30) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENDER (%) | |||
| Male | 6 (20.0) | 6 (20.0) | 1.00† |
| Female | 24 (80.0) | 24 (80.0) | |
| Age (y) | 82.00±1.69 | 77.67±2.62 | 0.13 |
| Height (cm) | 157.43±1.86 | 157.77±2.03 | 0.90 |
| Weight at study baseline (kg) | 56.63±2.21 | 59.03±1.99 | 0.42 |
| Weight at end-of-trial (kg) | 56.80±2.17 | 59.50±1.98 | 0.36 |
| Weight change (%) | 0.37±0.41 | 0.85±0.27 | 0.25 |
| BMI at study baseline (kg/m2) | 22.73±0.68 | 23.77±0.73 | 0.30 |
| BMI at end-of-trial (kg/m2) | 22.81±0.67 | 23.95±0.72 | 0.25 |
| BMI change (%) | 0.37±0.41 | 0.85±0.27 | 0.31 |
Data are mean ± SEM.
a
P-values obtained from independent t-test.
†
Obtained from Pearson Chi-square test.