Table 2. Laboratory characteristics of the studied women according to their daily intake of yerba mate.
| Characteristics | <1 L of MATEa (n=78) | ≥1 L of MATEb (n=17) | P-valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.48 (0.84) | 4.30 (0.82) | 0.579 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 112.3 (33.0) | 99.0 (14.0) | 0.917 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 130.9 (50.9) | 121.4 (42.2) | 0.917 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 54.6 (16.0) | 53.0 (13.9) | 0.709 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 168.6 (79.0) | 182.4 (123.0) | 0.481 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 112.3 (33.0) | 99.0 (14.0) | 0.013 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.73 (0.20) | 0.63 (0.16) | 0.062 |
| Ln (NOx) | 5.04 (0.89) | 5.20 (0.89) | 0.557 |
| Ln (FRAP) | 6.07 (0.51) | 5.90 (0.72) | 0.299 |
| Ln (AOPP) | 3.35 (0.77) | 3.29 (0.90) | 0.807 |
Data are reported as means±SD. aWomen who did not drink mate infusion and those who drank less than 1 L/day. bWomen who had a daily consumption of mate infusion at or above 1 L. cStudent's t-test. NOx: levels of nitrite/nitrate; FRAP: ferric reducing ability of plasma; AOPP: advanced oxidation protein products. Ln: natural logarithm.