Table 1.
Background of the subjects at baseline.
| Total | PHGG | Placebo | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects (male; female) | 44 (22; 22) | 22 (11; 11) | 22 (11; 11) | |
| Age (years) | 41.9 ± 6.3 | 41.8 ± 7.0 | 42.1 ± 5.6 | 0.906 |
| Height (cm) | 166.7 ± 8.4 | 167.0 ± 6.2 | 166.3 ± 10.3 | 0.773 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.7 ± 10.9 | 63.4 ± 8.2 | 62.0 ± 13.2 | 0.685 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 22.4 ± 2.5 | 22.7 ± 2.5 | 22.2 ± 2.6 | 0.511 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 109.5 ± 11.3 | 110.3 ± 11.2 | 108.6 ± 11.6 | 0.636 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 64.3 ± 9.5 | 64.1 ± 9.1 | 64.6 ± 10.1 | 0.876 |
| Pulse (per minute) | 69.7 ± 9.1 | 69.8 ± 8.5 | 69.7 ± 10.0 | 0.974 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 80.6 ± 8.1 | 81.6 ± 6.5 | 79.7 ± 9.5 | 0.446 |
Each value represents the mean ± S.D. Welch’s t-test (between groups).