Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants
| Parameter (unit) | Green tea | Sour tea | Placebo | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 16) | (n = 17) | (n = 16) | ||
| Age (year) | 20.94 ± 1.43 | 20.71 ± 1.26 | 21.19 ± 2.16 | 0.700 |
| Height (cm) | 180.88 ± 6.06 | 178.24 ± 5.03 | 178.31 ± 7.40 | 0.340 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.12 ± 8.62 | 71.68 ± 7.53 | 72.59 ± 12.67 | 0.770 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.60 ± 1.71 | 22.53 ± 1.85 | 22.82 ± 3.73 | 0.940 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 183.65 ± 29.31 | 196.29 ± 24.92 | 22.87±187.36 | 0.350 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 111.25 ± 26.33 | 117.41 ± 20.14 | 110.37 ± 19.31 | 0.600 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 48.18 ± 6.25 | 51.11 ± 6.65 | 50.56 ± 7.72 | 0.440 |
| TAG (mg/dl) | 121.06 ± 42.40 | 138.82 ± 37.04 | 132.12 ± 37.42 | 0.420 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 123.75 ± 8.06 | 124.41 ± 5.55 | 123.12 ± 8.92 | 0.840† |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83.75 ± 8.06 | 83.23 ± 7.27 | 82.18 ± 8.15 | 0.700† |
All data are means ± standard deviations (SD)
*
Obtained from ANOVA test for the between group comparisons;
†
Kruskal-Wallis test was used
BMI: Body mass index; TC: Total cholesterol; LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TAG: Triacylglycerol; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure