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Baseline participant characteristics for palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and placebo groups. Values are mean ± SD.
| PEA | Placebo | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27 ± 4 | 26 ± 4 |
| Height (m) | 1.79 ± 0.10 | 1.80 ± 0.10 |
| Weight (kg) | 84 ± 12 | 83 ± 15 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25 ± 2.6 | 26 ± 2.8 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 123 ± 9 | 124 ± 10 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76 ± 4 | 75 ± 11 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87 ± 7 | 87 ± 9 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 102 ± 7 | 102 ± 7 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.86 ± 0.04 | 0.85 ± 0.05 |
