Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the MIND diet vs. control group
| Variables | MIND diet (n=22) Mean±SEM | Control group (n=15) Mean±SEM | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 48.95±1.07 | 48.86±1.56 | 0.96 |
| Education (year) | 16.40±0.22 | 16.40±0.27 | 0.98 |
| Weight (Kg) | 81.95±2.33 | 82.33±3.96 | 0.93 |
| Height (cm) | 160.18±0.99 | 159.60±1.42 | 0.73 |
| Percent of body fat (%) | 40.84±1.13 | 41.05±1.63 | 0.91 |
| Fat Free Mass (Kg) | 48.05±1.09 | 47.66±1.37 | 0.82 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 31.90±0.79 | 32.19±1.28 | 0.83 |
| WC (cm) | 99.75±2.08 | 103.69±3.25 | 0.29 |
| MMSE (score) | 26.22 (0.34) | 26.73 (0.45) | 0.37 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 57.90 (6.00) | 39.13 (5.93) | 0.04 |
| Ghrelin (pg/mL) | 2.33 (0.65) | 3.18 (1.00) | 0.46 |
| GLP-1 (pg/mL) | 42.31 (8.49) | 28.94 (6.49) | 0.25 |
*Baseline differences between groups used t test analysis. BMI: Body mass index; WC: Waist circumference; MMSE: Mini-mental state examination survey; GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide 1.