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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of study participants
| Intervention (n = 26) | Control (n = 24) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 53.6 (8.4) | 49.9 (13.3) | 0.25 |
| Sex | Female: 17 | Female: 13 | 0.42 |
| Male: 9 | Male: 11 | ||
| Waist circumference (cm) | 96.8 (10.2) | 96.7 (10.4) | 0.98 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.8 (3.2) | 27.46 (3.5) | 0.71 |
| Mean systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 136.2 (14.2) | 139.0 (10.4) | 0.44 |
| Mean diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 84.0 (7.8) | 88.9 (9.2) | 0.05 |
| Mean total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 247.5 (38.1) | 251.2 (39.2) | 0.74 |
| Mean HDL (mg/dL) | 56.3 (14.3) | 53.5 (13.9) | 0.49 |
| Mean LDL (mg/dL) | 164.3 (32.2) | 171.50 (40.9) | 0.49 |
| Mean Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 134.5 (57.9) | 132.7 (49.5) | 0.91 |
| Mean apoA1 (mg/dL) | 162.2 (39.5) | 157.3 (30.6) | 0.63 |
| Mean apoB (mg/dL) | 115.5 (25.1) | 119.3 (22.1) | 0.57 |
| Mean glucose (mmol/mol) | 89.6 (10.8) | 88.1 (13.9) | 0.67 |
| Mean HbA1c (mg/dL) | 35.3 (3.2) | 35.9 (6.4) | 0.63 |
| Mean oxLDL (U/L) | 80.8 (34.5) | 69.1 (17.7) | 0.16 |
| On hypertension medication | 8/26 | 5/24 | 0.42 |
| Smoker | 1/26 | 3/24 | 0.34 |
| Mean level of perceived stress (scale 1–10) | 4.9 (2.6) | 5.5 (2.0) | 0.44 |
| Meat consumption > = 5x/week | 8/26 | 7/24 | 0.90 |
| Vegetarian | 2/26 | 3/24 | 0.57 |
| Daily alcohol consumption | 14/26 | 10/24 | 0.39 |
| Menopausal status in women | 11/17 | 6/13 | 0.31 |
| Mean weight | 81.6 (12.8) | 78.4 (10.7) | 0.35 |
