Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants at baseline.
| AGM (n = 40) | Placebo (n = 40) | p Value (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genders (M/F) | 24/16 | 31/9 | 0.091 (2) |
| Age (years) | 42.0 ± 12.7 | 39.2 ± 12.3 | 0.308 |
| Height (cm) | 166.5 ± 9.7 | 170.0 ± 7.7 | 0.076 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.6 ± 12.5 | 73.7 ± 13.3 | 0.035 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.2 ± 2.71 | 25.4 ± 3.32 | 0.099 |
| Serum glucose at fasting (mg/dL) | 105.5 ± 9.20 | 108.6 ± 10.7 | 0.187 |
| Serum insulin at fasting (μU/mL) | 8.36 ± 7.83 | 8.13 ± 4.74 | 0.88 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 126.9 ± 13.2 | 128.2 ± 10.1 | 0.622 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.2 ± 11.2 | 80.58 ± 9.75 | 0.873 |
| Pulse (per minute) | 75.6 ± 12.0 | 78.03 ± 8.64 | 0.304 |
| Alcohol (n, %) | 18 (45) | 18 (45) | 1.000 (2) |
| Alcohol (units/week) | 9.58 ± 3.92 | 9.14 ± 5.04 | 0.772 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 4 (10) | 10 (25) | 0.078 (2) |
| Smoking (cigarette/day) | 15.0 ± 5.77 | 11.9 ± 5.0 | 0.334 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (%). (1) Analyzed by independent t-test between groups in continuous variables. (2) Analyzed by chi-square test between groups. * p < 0.05. AGM, Mixture of Aronia, red ginseng, Shiitake mushroom, and nattokinase; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.