Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants included in the 5Ad Dietary Protocol intervention trial.
| Baseline Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age range (mean ± SE) | 20–75 (49.29 ± 3.35) |
| Gender n, (%) | |
| Females | 16 (73%) |
| Males | 6 (27%) |
| BMI category n, (%) | |
| <18.5 kg/m² | 1 (5%) |
| 18.5–24.9 kg/m² | 13 (59%) |
| 25–29.9 kg/m² | 4 (18%) |
| ≥30 kg/m² | 4 (18%) |
| PAL n, (%) | |
| Sedentary | 1 (5%) |
| Light | 1 (5%) |
| Moderate | 16 (73%) |
| Vigorous | 4 (18%) |
| IBS diagnosed n, (%) | |
| Yes | 11 (50%) |
| No | 11 (50%) |
| Baseline average stool type n, (%) | |
| Constipation (type 1–2) | 8 (36%) |
| Normal (type 3–4) | 7 (32%) |
| Diarrhoea (type 5–7) | 7 (32%) |
| Baseline defecation frequency n, (%) | |
| Low (<6 per week) | 5 (23%) |
| Medium (6–10 per week) | 5 (23%) |
| High (>10 per week) | 12 (54%) |
BMI—body mass index, PAL—physical activity level, IBS—irritable bowel syndrome, SE—standard error