Table 2. Basic characteristics and anthropometric values of the subjects at baseline.
| Total Subjects (n = 128) | Placebo Group (n = 62) | Bio-Germanium Group (n = 66) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Baseline | Baseline | P | |
| Male / Female n, (%) | 13(10.16) / 115(89.84) | 4(6.45) / 58(93.55) | 9(13.64) / 57(86.36) | 0.179 |
| Age (year) | 53.64 ± 11.08 | 53.31 ± 10.67 | 53.95 ± 11.53 | 0.742 |
| Weight (kg) | 60.87 ± 9.40 | 60.86 ± 10.18 | 60.88 ± 8.68 | 0.989 |
| Height (cm) | 159.20 ± 6.21 | 158.85 ± 6.18 | 159.53 ± 6.26 | 0.539 |
| Leukocyte counts (×103/μL) | 5.45 ± 1.04 | 5.52 ± 1.02 | 5.38 ± 1.06 | 0.427 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 115.90 ± 12.32 | 115.53 ± 12.95 | 116.24 ± 11.78 | 0.746 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 70.48 ± 8.54 | 70.16 ± 8.96 | 70.77 ± 8.19 | 0.687 |
| Current smoker n, (%) | 3 (2.34) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (4.55) | 0.2451 |
| Current drinker n, (%) | 43 (33.59) | 18 (29.03) | 25 (37.88) | 0.110 |
| Exercise +3 times per week n, (%) | 64 (50.00) | 29 (46.77) | 35 (53.03) | 0.771 |
| Family history of immune disease n, (%) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | - |
The data represent subject count, percentage and the mean ± standard deviation at baseline.
P-values were derived from a chi-square test (noncontinuous variables) or independent t-test (continuous variables).
1 Derived from Fisher’s exact test.
- Not applicable.