Table 1. Descriptive characteristics and study results.
T0 | T2 | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 38.0 (34.5–43.0) | - | - |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 62.6 ± 16.6 | 62.4 ± 16.6 | 0.92 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 107.4 ± 25.2 | 93.8 ± 24.5 | 0.003 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 183.8 ± 30.3 | 173.3 ± 27.4 | < 0.001 |
pCS (ppm) | 2.15 ± 1.22 | 1.48 ± 1.25 | 0.02 |
IS (ppm) | 0.52 (0.37–0.77) | 0.60 (0.44–0.73) | 0.75 |
FMD (%) | 7.2 ± 1.6 | 9.5 ± 3.3 | 0.002 |
Glycaemia (mg/dl) | 79.96 ± 8.56 | 82.33 ± 7.39 | 0.03 |
HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 31.29 ± 3.33 | 34.13 ± 3.37 | < 0.001 |
The table reports the median age of the enrolled subjects and the numerical results of the study, before (T0) and after the 2-month intervention (T2). Parametrical data (HDL, LDL and total cholesterol, pCS, FMD, glycaemia, HbA1c) are represented as mean ± SD, non-parametrical ones (age, IS) are reported as median and interquartile range; p-values of t-student and Wilcoxon tests of the differences between T0 and T2 are reported, respectively. Age, LDL and total cholesterol data already published by De Angelis et al. [25]. Abbreviations: HDL (high-density lipoprotein), LDL (low-density lipoprotein), pCS (p-cresyl sulfate), IS (indoxyl sulfate), FMD (flow-mediated dilation), HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin).