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Participants’ underlying disease
| Primary diagnosis | l-Carnitine group (n=24) | Control group (n=27) | P-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory diseases | 12 (50) | 8 (29.6) | 0.13 |
| Hypertension | 10 (41.7) | 13 (48.1) | 0.64 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 10 (41.7) | 17 (63) | 0.128 |
| Central nervous system problems | 8 (33.3) | 9 (33.3) | >0.99 |
| Diabetes | 7 (29.2) | 7 (25.9) | 0.79 |
| Stroke | 5 (20.8) | 8 (29.6) | 0.47 |
| Cancer | 4 (16.7) | 3 (11.1) | 0.56 |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 3 (12.5) | 3 (11.1) | 0.87 |
1Chi-squared test
