Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of the Participantsa.
| Ginger (n = 25) | Placebo (n = 25) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 51.7 ± 8.5 | 49.6 ± 8.6 | 0.40 |
| Male, % | 34.8 | 27.3 | 0.58 |
| Physical activity, % | |||
| Light | 39.1 | 36.4 | 0.87 |
| Moderate | 52.2 | 50.0 | |
| Sever | 8.7 | 13.6 | |
| Body weight, kg | 78.4 ± 11.7 | 76.7 ± 14.2 | 0.67 |
| BMI, kg /m 2 | 29.9 ± 3.5 | 29.2 ± 4.6 | 0.56 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 121 ± 16.0 | 115 ± 14.7 | 0.20 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 74.5 ± 13.3 | 72.9 ± 9.3 | 0.64 |
| FBS, mg/dL | 170 ± 74.8 | 161 ± 49.0 | 0.63 |
| HbA1c | 7.30 ± 1.90 | 7.50 ± 2.03 | 0.73 |
| TG, mg/dL | 147 ± 72.8 | 149 ± 68.4 | 0.91 |
| TC, mg/dL | 175 ± 43.3 | 171 ± 47.5 | 0.79 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 41.5 ± 7.45 | 42.2 ± 7.50 | 0.75 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 108 ± 37.6 | 106 ± 40.8 | 0.90 |
| LDL-C to HDL-C ratio | 2.64 ± 0.85 | 2.58 ± 0.99 | 0.84 |
aValues are expressed as mean ± SD unless stated otherwise (independent t-test for continuous variables and chi-square test for dichotomous variables was used.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FBS, fasting blood sugar; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol