TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Variables | Intention‐to‐treat population | Per‐protocol population | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle (n = 19) | ADSC‐CE (n = 19) | P value | Vehicle (n = 16) | ADSC‐CE (n = 18) | P value | |
| Male | 14 (73.7) | 15 (78.9) | .500 a | 12 (75.0) | 14 (77.8) | .583 a |
| Age, years | 46.21 ± 9.3 | 44.32 ± 8.8 | .313 b | 45.13 ± 9.7 | 43.83 ± 8.7 | .489 b |
| Weight, cm | 73.16 ± 10.6 | 76.61 ± 12.5 | .365 b | 73.24 ± 10.3 | 75.27 ± 11.3 | .590 b |
| Height, cm | 170.1 (163‐176) | 175.9 (165‐177) | .365 c | 169.9 (163‐175) | 171.4 (165‐177) | .370 c |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.24 ± 3.1 | 25.79 ± 2.7 | .555 b | 25.4 ± 3.2 | 25.5 ± 2.4 | .930 b |
| Alcohol drinker | 3 (15.8) | 4 (21.1) | .500 a | 2 (12.5) | 4 (22.2) | .389 a |
| Current smoker | 2 (10.5) | 2 (10.5) | .698 a | 2 (12.5) | 2 (11.1) | .652 a |
Notes. Values are expressed as mean ± SD, median (25th‐75th percentile), or frequency (percentage). Shapiro‐Wilk's test was used to test for normality.
Abbreviations: ADSC‐CE, adipose‐derived stem cell constituent extract; BMI, body mass index.
a
P values according to Fisher's exact test.
b
P values according to independent t test.
c
P values according to Mann‐Whitney U test.