Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants enrolled
Variable | Turmeric group (n = 32) | Placebo group (n = 32) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.12 ± 8.35 | 38.56 ± 10.43 | 0.22 |
Sex(M/F) | 19/13 | 19/13 | 1.000α |
Smoking | 3 (9.3%) | 2 (6.25%) | 1.000β |
Height (cm) | 167.84 ± 11.66 | 167.67 ± 9.15 | 0.948 |
Body weight (kg) | 82.81 ± 14.37 | 85.16 ± 18.47 | 0.572 |
WC (cm) | 104.72 ± 10.71 | 105.69 ± 15.06 | 0.768 |
HC(cm) | 110.55 ± 9.10 | 110.61 ± 10.15 | 0.979 |
WHR | 0.94 ± 0.04 | 0.95 ± 0.06 | 0.722 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.51 ± 4.96 | 30.15 ± 5.10 | 0.613 |
SBP (mmHg) | 129.00 ± 16.96 | 124.97 ± 16.97 | 0.346 |
DBP (mmHg) | 81.84 ± 8.38 | 81.18 ± 9.38 | 0.769 |
Energy (kcal/day) | 2199.0 ± 625.2 | 2059.9 ± 620.2 | 0.375 |
Protein (g/day) | 91.52 ± 40.87 | 76.13 ± 24.17 | 0.072 |
Fat (g/day) | 70.38 ± 32.64 | 62.46 ± 29.17 | 0.310 |
Carbohydrate (g/day) | 312.16 ± 11.77 | 305.52 ± 10.41 | 0.812 |