Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and biochemical parameters (mean ± SEM (range)).
| Parameter | Control Group | Xylitol Group | Erythritol Group | p-Value † |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | n = 15 (8♀, 7♂) | n = 16 (4♀, 12♂) | n = 15 (8♀, 7♂) | 0.191 |
| Age [yrs] | 31.2 ± 2.5 | 30.0 ± 2.2 | 29.4 ± 2.0 | 0.851 |
| (20; 54) | (19; 50) | (18; 39) | ||
| BMI [kg/m2] | 35.7 ± 1.1 | 35.2 ± 0.9 | 35.7 ± 1.1 | 0.933 |
| (30.3; 44.0) | (30.6; 44.8) | (30.7; 45.6) | ||
| HbA1C [%] | 5.4 ± 0.1 | 5.4 ± 0.1 | 5.3 ± 0.1 | 0.683 |
| (4.8; 5.7) | (4.7; 5.9) | (4.7; 6.4) | ||
| Triglycerides [mmol/L] | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.3 | 0.904 |
| (0.5; 8.0) | (0.4; 3.9) | (0.6; 6.1) | ||
| Total | 4.7 ± 0.3 | 4.8 ± 0.2 | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 0.163 |
| Cholesterol [mmol/L] | (3.1; 7.2) | (2.8; 6.2) | (3.7; 9.6) |
† One-way ANOVA, p-values before Bonferroni correction, ♀ stands for women, ♂ stands for men, BMI: body mass index, HbA1C: glycated hemoglobin.