Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants (n = 20 per group).
| Inulin | Inulin+TCM | Inulin+metformin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 42.9 ± 13.6 | 48.5 ± 11.6 | 47.4 ± 12.1 |
| Male sex (n %) | 8 (40) | 8 (40) | 10 (50) |
| BW (kg) | 75.2 ± 13.4 | 71.8 ± 12.8 | 71.9 ± 6.8 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 26.3 ± 2.4 | 25.8 ± 2.9 | 26.4 ± 2.4 |
| WC (cm) | 91.4 ± 10.2 | 90.7 ± 8.0 | 92 ± 5.7 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 123.8 ± 10.2 | 126.7 ± 9.7 | 123.1 ± 9.8 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 86.2 ± 13.4 | 80.2 ± 6.4 | 78 ± 6.8 |
| GLU (mmol L-1) | 5.4 ± 0.5 | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 5.5 ± 0.6 |
| TG (mmol L-1) | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.65 (1.19) | 1.35 (0.61) |
| T-CHOL (mmol L-1) | 4.53 ± 0.8 | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 4.47 ± 0.8 |
| HDL (mmol L-1) | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.2 ± 0.3 |
| LDL (mmol L-1) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.2 ± 0.6 |
| UA (mmol L-1) | 326.3 ± 86.1 | 314.5 ± 87.7 | 317 ± 74.2 |
| PA (yes no.) | 15 | 15 | 15 |