Table 3.
Effects of propolis over anthropometric and blood pressure measures.
| Placebo | p value | Propolis | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Day 90 | Day 0 | Day 90 | |||
| Weight (kg) | 74.5 (±14.4) | 74.8 (±14.4) | 0.174 | 69.6 (±12.5) | 68.7 (±11.6) | 0.488 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.2 (±4.7) | 28.4 (±4.7) | 0.182 | 27.9 (±4.8) | 27.9 (±4.7) | 0.409 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 89.8 (±8.9) | 91.1 (±9.2) | 0.152 | 87.6 (±9.8) | 87.9 (±9.2) | 0.353 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.2 (±11.1) | 121.6 (±11.6) | 0.401 | 126.1 (±9.5) | 121.9 (±9.3) | 0.018∗ |
| DBP (mmHg) | 77.5 (±8.2) | 74.6 (±9.3) | 0.006∗ | 79.4 (±10.2) | 76.2 (±6.9) | 0.036∗ |
Values represent the mean ± SD for 32 placebo and 35 propolis subjects. Significant differences between the groups are indicated by a single asterisk (intragroup t test: p < 0.05). BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.