Table 1.
Demographic data of study subjects
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Probiotic-treated group (n = 30)
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Placebo group (n = 30)
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P
value
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| Age (yr) | 44.07 ± 6.23 | 44.67 ± 5.66 | 0.421 |
| Height (cm) | 159.66 ± 8.27 | 157.92 ± 9.58 | 0.401 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.45 ± 14.61 | 79.58 ± 11.79 | 0.211 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.69 ± 5.07 | 31.88 ± 3.77 | 0.181 |
| Women, n (%) | 18 (60) | 18 (60) | 0.002 |
| Men, n (%) | 12 (40) | 12 (40) | 0.002 |
Independent sample t-test.
Chi-square. BMI: Body mass index.