Table II.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of study participants in groups A and B.
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 50.87±10.60 |
| Weight, kg | 81.34±9.94 |
| Height, cm | 169.5±7.91 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.89±2.55 |
| Hb, g/dl | 13.62±1.74 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 99.32±21.77 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 210.8±37.05 |
| HDL, mg/dl | 47.76±12.25 |
| LDL, mg/dl | 133.9±33.12 |
| SGPT, U/l | 34.31±17.42 |
| gamma-GT, U/l | 31.44±23.01 |
| SBP, mmHg | 160.8±18.1 |
| DBP, mmHg | 100.3±8.6 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; Hb, hemoglobin; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; SGPT, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase; gamma-GT, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.