Table 1.
Baseline description of participants.
| Parameters | Control | Intermittent fasting | Intermittent fasting |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enrolled (n = 20) |
Completed trial (n = 15) | ||
| Age (year) | 42.30 ± 13.50 | 36.05 ± 12.06 | 37.80 ± 12.25 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 12 | 13 | 8 |
| Female | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| Underweight | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Normal | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Overweight | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Obese | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 120.90 ± 15.41 | 115.11 ± 13.69 | 114.93 ± 13.86 |
| Diastolic | 80.65 ± 8.18 | 80.39 ± 6.71 | 79.80 ± 5.73 |
| Health condition (ratio) | Yes: No | Yes: No | Yes: No |
| Dyslipidemia | 20:00 | 20:00 | 15:00 |
| Hypertension | 3:17 | 0:20 | 0:15 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0:20 | 0:20 | 0:15 |
| Cigarette smoking | 2:18 | 0:20 | 0:15 |
| Family history of IHD/CVD | 2:18 | 3:17 | 3:12 |