Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristic | Non-WSP | WSP-MR | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year-old) | 37.33 ± 5.50 | 38.76 ± 6.24 | 0.371 |
| Male/female (n) | 13/14 | 14/15 | 0.992 |
| Height (cm) | 163.91 ± 9.17 | 164.58 ± 7.81 | 0.767 |
| Body weight (kg) | 66.77 ± 8.4 | 68.01 ± 6.88 | 0.546 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.68 ± 0.90 | 24.99 ± 1.05 | 0.245 |
| Body fat (%) | 29.12 ± 5.39 | 29.42 ± 6.37 | 0.851 |
| WC (cm) | 84.49 ± 7.67 | 85.87 ± 4.78 | 0.427 |
| HC (cm) | 99.24 ± 10.51 | 101.87 ± 3.39 | 0.206 |
| W-H ratio (%) | 86.52 ± 16.24 | 84.33 ± 4.49 | 0.487 |
| Basal metabolic rate (kcal) | 1507.16 ± 203.52 | 1508.40 ± 176.10 | 0.981 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 116.59 ± 12.24 | 112.45 ± 15.01 | 0.265 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 69.41 ± 9.60 | 68.31 ± 15.63 | 0.751 |
| FBG (mg/dL) | 86.81 ± 4.69 | 85.28 ± 7.33 | 0.357 |
| Insulin (uU/mL) | 9.41 ± 4.86 | 8.63 ± 3.53 | 0.493 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 195.48 ± 26.68 | 188.24 ± 25.35 | 0.302 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 113.93 ± 41.91 | 111.31 ± 53.19 | 0.840 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 50.44 ± 10.34 | 49.07 ± 7.77 | 0.574 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 128.78 ± 24.08 | 123.14 ± 22.95 | 0.374 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 5.33 ± 1.41 | 5.19 ± 1.28 | 0.691 |
| AST (U/L) | 29.96 ± 6.42 | 23.17 ± 23.84 | 0.800 |
| ALT (U/L) | 22.26 ± 9.53 | 29.17 ± 49.63 | 0.480 |
Data are expressed as means ± standard deviations analyzed by independent sample t or chi-square test. Non-WSP: normal diet daily; WSP-MR: white sweet potato meal replacement; WC: waist circumference; HC: hip circumference; W-H ratio: waist-hip ratio; FBG: fasting blood glucose; AST: aspartate transaminase; ALT: alanine transaminase.