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Table 1 Demographic data of the study population

From: Anti-hyperglycaemic effects of herbal porridge made of Scoparia dulcis leaf extract in diabetics – a randomized crossover clinical trial

Number

35

Age

35–70 years

Mean age

53.6 ± 7.9 years

Disease

Type 2 diabetic patients [mild and moderate diabetes (FBG 126 – 300 mg/dL)]

Males

12

Females

23

Location

Colombo district

Weight

44 – 101.5 kg

Height

1.38 – 1.73 m

BMI

20 – 33

Waist circumference

79 – 128 cm

Waist circumference above normal

Females 100 %; males 64 %

Hip circumference

83 – 127 cm

W:H ratio above normal

Females 100 %; males 64 %

Total cholesterol

115 – 357 mg/dL

Fasting blood glucose

127 – 302 mg/dL

Obesity percentage

Females 87 %; males 58 %

Hypercholesterolaemia

61.5 %

Hypertriglyceridaemia

59.0 %