Table 2.
Mean absolute changes (95% confidence intervals) from baseline to six weeks for total calories (kcal/day), macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat, protein; grams/day) and relative protein (g/kg body mass).
| Creatine (n = 9) | Placebo (n = 8) | Time | Group | Interaction | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-Value | p-Value | p-Value | ||||
| Total calories | −515.6 (−838.1, −193.1) * | −17.1 (−285.4, 251.1) | 0.011 | 0.861 | 0.016 | 0.72 |
| Carbohydrate | −39.3 (−81.5, 2.9) | −4.6 (−29.5, 20.4) | 0.063 | 0.84 | 0.134 | 0.39 |
| Fat | −33.4 (−69.0, 2.2) | 1.7 (−21.4, 24.8) | 0.113 | 0.786 | 0.082 | 0.84 |
| Protein | −14.5 (−33.1, 4.2) | −3.5 (−18.3, 11.3) | 0.105 | 0.82 | 0.311 | 0.19 |
| Relative protein | −0.18 (−0.40, 0.03) | −0.03 (−0.22, 0.14) | 0.104 | 0.255 | 0.265 | 0.32 |
* Creatine significantly different than placebo (p < 0.05). d = effect size.