Table 6.
Oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters assessed at baseline and after 9 weeks of study.
| T0 | T1 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (U) | 397.60 ± 27.74 | 303.17 ± 25.65 | 0.013 |
| FORD (mmol/L Trolox) | 1.37 ± 0.49 | 1.51 ± 0.50 | n.s. |
| CRP (mg/L) | 5.39 ± 1.22 | 3.13 ± 0.82 | 0.046 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 46.43 ± 4.70 | 39.22 ± 3.96 | 0.0006 |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | 89.70 ± 66.53 | 36.65 ± 32.83 | 0.0001 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 71.22 ± 23.81 | 10.13 ± 2.50 | 0.019 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. t-test was applied for paired data. Values of p ≤ 0.05 are considered statistically significant. Abbreviations: CRP, C-Reactive Protein; ESR, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; FORD, Free Oxygen Radical Defense; FORT, Free Oxygen Radical Test; IL, Interleukin; n.s., Not Significant; TNF, Tumor Necrosis Factor.