Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics in the Lactobacillus sakei (CJLS03) and Placebo Groups
| Characteristic | CJLS03 (n=57) | Placebo (n=57) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 14 (24.6) | 17 (29.8) | 0.674 |
| Age, yr | 46.4±12.2 | 47.2±11.2 | 0.707 |
| Height, cm | 161.5±8.1 | 163.2±8.6 | 0.292 |
| Weight, kg | 74.4±9.4 | 75.6±10.6 | 0.521 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.5±2.4 | 28.3±2.4 | 0.695 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 91.4±6.0 | 90.4±7.2 | 0.460 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 126.5±13.4 | 124.3±11.3 | 0.358 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 78.5±10.4 | 75.6±8.8 | 0.112 |
| Fasting plasma glucose, mg/dL | 103.8±18.6 | 103.4±16.9 | 0.900 |
| HbA1c, % | 5.8±0.7 | 5.6±0.6 | 0.118 |
| Insulin, μIU/mL | 10.7±3.8 | 11.1±4.6 | 0.634 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.8±1.3 | 2.9±1.8 | 0.677 |
| Glucagon, pg/mL | 176.1±132.5 | 160.8±104.6 | 0.494 |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 5.2±1.1 | 5.6±1.6 | 0.131 |
| Protein, g/dL | 7.4±0.3 | 7.3±0.4 | 0.444 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 4.4±0.2 | 4.4±0.2 | 0.592 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.74±0.28 | 0.79±0.29 | 0.357 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 199.3±32.0 | 199.1±39.8 | 0.975 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 122.2±61.2 | 125.8±59.5 | 0.753 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 54.1±10.3 | 52.9±11.1 | 0.552 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 116.4±24.0 | 116.5±30.1 | 0.973 |
| Apolipoprotein A1, mg/dL | 141.2±17.7 | 138.4±22.1 | 0.464 |
| Apolipoprotein B, mg/dL | 104.6±21.4 | 104.1±25.5 | 0.915 |
| Free fatty acid, μEq/L | 667.2±249.4 | 599.6±232.2 | 0.137 |
| ALP, IU/L | 75.1±21.9 | 70.0±17.9 | 0.172 |
| AST, IU/L | 26.3±12.4 | 23.9±8.0 | 0.218 |
| ALT, IU/L | 28.8±21.7 | 25.1±16.8 | 0.314 |
| BUN, mg/dL | 12.6±3.6 | 13.2±3.2 | 0.369 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.71±0.16 | 0.71±0.18 | 0.852 |
| Calcium, mg/dL | 9.2±0.3 | 9.2±0.3 | 0.180 |
| Phosphorus, mg/dL | 3.6±0.5 | 3.5±0.5 | 0.118 |
| TSH, μIU/mL | 2.1±1.2 | 2.0±0.9 | 0.815 |
Values are expressed as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.