Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Participants
| Characterstrics | Total (n=45) | Control Diet (n=22) | GFD Diet (n=23) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.55±8.76a | 59.57±8.84 | 57.11±8.23 | 0.101 |
| Sex (female/male) | 31/11 | 16/6 | 17/6 | 0.647 |
| Height (cm) | 159±8.77 | 159.78±8.74 | 159.63±9.04 | 0.957 |
| Weight (kg) | 80.82±13.41 | 82.21±13.61 | 77.73±8.74 | 0.206 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.06±8.68 | 32.60±4.70 | 30.62±3.61 | 0.242 |
| WC (cm) | 103.26±8.68 | 104.65±10.13 | 101.57±6.28 | 0.832 |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 123.47±33.14 | 127.04±29.23 | 119.15±38.11 | 0.562 |
| Insulin serum (mU/L) | 12.05±5.75 | 11.57±5.79 | 12.63±5.80 | 0.56 |
| HOMA-IR | 3.62±1.65 | 3.56±1.76 | 3.70±1.86 | 0.814 |
| Serum Lipids | ||||
| Total cholestrol (mg/dl) | 170.47±36.43 | 170.82±38.91 | 170.05±34.24 | 0.946 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 46.33±11.86 | 46.64±7.83 | 45.56±15.56 | 0.724 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 159.5±60.70 | 161.73±72.57 | 156.78±44.06 | 0.796 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 98.62±33.85 | 97.99±34.47 | 99.4±34.07 | 0.894 |
| Blood pressure | ||||
| Systolic (mmHg) | 14.06±1.09 | 14.10±1.04 | 14.02±1.17 | 0.806 |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 8.81±.53 | 8.89±.56 | 8.72±.49 | 0.315 |
WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index; FBS, fasting blood sugar; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance;
a
Mean ± SD (all such values)