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Baseline Participants Characterristics
| Characteristics | Control group (n = 132) | Ginger treatment group (n = 95) |
|---|---|---|
| Men, no. (%) | 85 (64) | 62 (65) |
| Age, y | 56 ± 17 | 53 ± 13 |
| Hypertension, no. (%) | 39 (30) | 17 (18)* |
| Diabetes, no. (%) | 17 (13) | 7 (7) |
| Other chronic diseases, no. (%) | 25 (19) | 11 (12) |
| Surgical history, no. (%) | 9 (7) | 2 (2) |
Data are presented as means ± SDs or numbers (percentages)
*Indicates statistical significance, P = 0.05
