Table 3.
Baseline measurements of participants in the goji berry (GB) and the lutein and zeaxanthin supplement (LZ) group.
| GB Group (n = 13) | LZ Group (n = 14) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.9 ± 1.7 | 55.8 ± 1.4 | 0.94 |
| Sex (F), n (%) | 9 (69.2) | 10 (71.4) | - |
| MPOD | |||
| 0.25 RE | 0.67 ± 0.06 | 0.68 ± 0.06 | 0.88 |
| 0.5 RE | 0.54 ± 0.07 | 0.58 ± 0.05 | 0.51 |
| 1 RE | 0.36 ± 0.03 | 0.39 ± 0.03 | 0.32 |
| 1.75 RE | 0.16 ± 0.02 | 0.16 ± 0.02 | 0.77 |
| SC Score | 369.5 ± 44.9 | 397.8 ± 39.6 | 0.64 |
Variables were not significantly different between the two groups. Statistical analysis was performed by two-tailed t-tests; data are presented as mean ± S.E.M. MPOD: macular pigment optical density; RE: retinal eccentricity degrees; SC: skin carotenoid.