Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Laboratory Assessment of the Study Population
| Group A (n=24) | Group B (n=106) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 46±7 | 44±6 | .2 |
| Sex, male/female | 11/13 | 49/57 | .7 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.9±2.1 | 25.5±2.4 | .42 |
| SBP clinic, mm Hg | 125±8 | 124±7 | .6 |
| DBP clinic, mm Hg | 80±3 | 79±4 | .18 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 234±26 | 232±25 | .75 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 44±7 | 41±5 | .41 |
| LDL, mg/dL | 155±25 | 152±24 | .52 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 99±31 | 102±32 | .7 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 106±41 | 97±33 | .3 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | 5.6±1.0 | 5.3±0.5 | .16 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure.