Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Characteristic | TFGL 400 (n=44) | Placebo (n=44) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 59.2±7.7 | 57.0±8.4 | 0.214 |
| Height (cm) | 168.2±5.9 | 170.1±4.7 | 0.092 |
| Body weight (kg) | 71.1±10.3 | 70.2±7.4 | 0.648 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1±3.2 | 24.3±2.2 | 0.146 |
| AMS | 38.3±11.3 | 37.9±8.9 | 0.868 |
| IIEF | 41.3±19.2 | 40.7±17.9 | 0.877 |
| ADAM questionnaire positive rate | 44 (100) | 44 (100) | - |
| PSS-10 | 16.9±4.2 | 17.1±17.9 | 0.934 |
| Serum total testosterone (ng/mL) | 4.3±1.4 | 4.4±1.4 | 0.895 |
| Serum free testosterone (pg/mL) | 7.7±2.1 | 7.7±2.2 | 0.930 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 182.3±26.2 | 183.0±26.2 | 0.900 |
| Serum HDL-C (mg/dL) | 44.1±6.1 | 44.0±6.2 | 0.918 |
| Serum LDL-C (mg/dL) | 115.0±26.0 | 117.7±21.3 | 0.589 |
| Serum triglyceride (mg/dL) | 219.0±55.3 | 223.4±58.9 | 0.717 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%). p-value indicates the independence sample t-test.
TFGL: Trigonella foenum-graecum seed and Lespedeza cuneate, BMI: body mass index, AMS: Aging Males' Symptoms scale, IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function, ADAM: Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Males, PSS-10: perceived stress scale-10, HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C: low density lipoprotein cholesterol.