Table 2: Patient characteristics at baseline (data reported as mean and standard deviation)

 

Placebo

Combined nutraceutical

 

Placebo

Combined nutraceutical

Age (years)

57.4 (13.6)

59.6 (12.5)

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)

224.4 (38.5)

221.3 (34.8)

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

143.3 (20.4)

141.5 (17.9)

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

189.1 (98)

199.3 (152)

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

78 (9.4)

75 (7.7)

HDL-Cholesterol(mg/dL)

42.5 (11.5)

39.4 (11.9)

Waist circumference

(cm)

103.4 (7.6)

100.5 (5.9)

LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL)

143.8 (33.9)

148.2 (34.9)

Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

29.8 (2.9)

28.9 (2.4)

Fasting Plasma Glucose (mg/dL)

97.7 (11.6)

95.3 (11.8)