Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of obese volunteers (Data are shown as means ± standard deviation, PVE: phaseolus vulgaris extract)
| Placebo (n = 58) | PVE (n = 56) | p value (between groups) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.9 ± 8.0 | 42.4 ± 8.5 | >.05 |
| Height (cm) | 170.4 ± 5.6 | 169.1 ± 5.4 | >.05 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.81 ± 4.72 | 82.87 ± 4.75 | >.05 |
| Body fat (kg) | 26.18 ± 2.43 | 26.61 ± 2.13 | >.05 |