Table 2.
Characteristics of participants at the baseline.
| Parameters | Non-Stressed Group (n = 12) | Stressed Group (n = 19) | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 3 (25.00) | 8 (42.11) | 0.282 c |
| Female, n (%) | 9 (75.00) | 11 (57.89) | |
| Age (years) | 43.17 ± 3.01 | 45.79 ± 3.10 | 0.572 a |
| Weight, kg | 75.20 ± 4.28 | 76.75 ± 3.64 | 0.788 b |
| Body mass index (BMI), kg/m2 | 29.70 ± 1.59 | 29.36 ± 1.28 | 0.872 b |
| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), mg/dL | 12.33 ± 1.19 | 13.32 ± 0.80 | 0.481 a |
| Creatinine clearance, mg/dL | 0.90 ± 0.11 | 0.87 ± 0.05 | 0.810 a |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), IU/L | 25.17 ± 6.01 | 24.37 ± 5.62 | 0.776 a |
| Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), IU/L | 29.17 ± 9.04 | 27.63 ± 6.96 | 0.855 b |
| Smoking, n (%) | |||
| No | 12 (100.00) | 19 (100.00) | - |
| Yes | 0(0.00) | 0(0.00) | |
| Alcohol drinking, n (%) | |||
| No | 11 (91.67) | 13 (68.42) | 0.143 c |
| Yes | 1 (8.33) | 6 (31.58) |
* p-value at 95% confidence interval. a p-value was calculated from the t-test. b p-value was calculated from Mann-Whitney U test. c p-value was calculated from Fisher’s exact test.