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Participants characteristics at baseline
| Probiotic (n = 40) | placebo (n = 40) | |
| Age (y) | 61.3 (7.7) | 60.9 (6.9) |
| Sex (M/F) | 19/21 | 20/20 |
| Body weight (kg) | 56.2 (8.5) | 58.0 (8.5) |
| Height (cm) | 163.2 (8.8) | 163.2 (9.3) |
| Body mass index (kg · m–2) | 21.0 (2.1) | 21.7 (1.9) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 124.0 (14.2) | 120.9 (12.8) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71.4 (8.7) | 72.5 (9.5) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 68.4 (8.4) | 70.0 (11.6) |
Data are number or mean (SD).
