Table 2.
Baseline characteristics
| Parameters | Control group (n = 19) | Miso group (n = 19) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men/women (number) | 15/4 | 13/6 | 0.71 |
| Age (years) | 53 ± 7 (42–69) | 54 ± 7 (41–68) | 0.85 |
| HN/St-1 EH (number) | 5/14 | 4/15 | 1.00 |
| Height (cm) | 171.3 ± 7.7 | 166.4 ± 8.3 | 0.067 |
| Body Weight (kg) | 68.7 ± 10.3 | 68.6 ± 10.6 | 0.99 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23 ± 3 | 24 ± 3 | 0.22 |
HN/St-1 EH, subjects with high normal/stage 1 hypertension, BMI body mass index, Values are expressed as means ± standard deviation. Differences in sex were assessed using the χ2 test. Other differences were assessed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)