Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants
| Variables | Omega-3 Group (n = 18) | Placebo Group (n = 18) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year)a | 21.8 (3.71) | 21.8 (2.59) | 0.05c |
| Education b | |||
| < Bachelor | 8 (44.4) | 4 (22.2) | 0.07d |
| Bachelor Student | 10 (55.5) | 10 (55.5) | |
| ≥ Bachelor | 0 (00.0) | 4 (22.2) | |
| Marital status b | |||
| Single | 15 (83.3) | 16 (88.8) | 1.00c |
| Married | 3 (16.6) | 2 (11.1) | |
| SBP (mmHg)a | 110 (100) | 110 (110) | 0.96c |
| DBP (mmHg)a | 70 (70.7) | 71.5 (70.7) | 0.60c |
| Physical activity levelb | |||
| Low and Moderate | 8 (44.4) | 10 (55.5) | 0.74c |
| High | 10 (55.5) | 8 (44.4) | |
| Physical activity (Met- minute /week)a | 3143 (3147) | 2711 (2782) | 0.44c |
| Weight (Kg)a | 73.9 (12.3) | 71.8 (13.6) | 0.62c |
| Body fat (percent)a | 16.4 (5.27) | 15.8 (6.11) | 0.76c |
| FM (kg)a | 12.7 (6.31) | 12.1 (6.25) | 0.76c |
| FFM (kg)a | 61.2 (6.80) | 59.7 (7.99) | 0.56c |
aMean (standard deviation). bFrequency (%)
cBased on independent-samples t-test. dBased on Chi-Square test
SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, Met Metabolic equivalent of task, FM fat mass, FFM fat free mass