Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by intervention groups
| Intervention group (n = 20) | Standard care group (n = 23) | Overall (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.4 ± 6.0 | 66.9 ± 6.3 | 67.2 ± 6.1 |
| Female (%) | 10 (50%) | 9 (39%) | 19 (44%) |
| White (%) | 17 (85%) | 16 (70%) | 33 (74%) |
| Black | 2 (10%) | 7 (30%) | 9 (21%) |
| BMI, mean (kg/m2) | 32.9 ± 7.4 | 31.9 ± 5.3 | 32.4 ± 6.3 |
| Charlson’s comorbidity score | 3.74 ± 0.73 | 3.80 ± 1.28 | 3.77 ± 1.04 |
| hs-CRP | 5.72 ± 7.48 | 2.37 ± 3.57 | 3.93 ± 5.90 |
| 2.81 (0.63–7.59)a | 1.17 (0.73–2.46)a | 1.97 (0.69–3.33)a | |
| TNF-α | 1.38 ± 0.58 | 2.85 ± 6.43 | 2.17 ± 4.73 |
| 1.27 (0.94–1.55)a | 1.26 (0.81–1.56)a | 1.26 (0.85–1.56)a | |
| IL-6 | 4.16 ± 4.04 | 2.68 ± 2.46 | 3.37 ± 3.34 |
| 2.84 (1.59–5.09)a | 2.16 (1.40–2.77)a | 2.28 (1.47–3.94)a |
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