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) |