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Table 2 Characteristics of the participants

From: The effect of barberry (Berberis integerrima) on lipid profile and systemic inflammation in subjects with cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized controlled trial

Characteristic

Barberry group (n = 42)

Control group (n = 42)

P-Valuea

Age (years)

53.62 ± 10.34

54.50 ± 10.13

0.69

Sex (male)

22 (52.4%)

16 (38.1%)

0.18

Diabetes

14 (33.3%)

14 (33.3%)

1

Dyslipidemia

30 (71.4%)

27 (64.2%)

0.64

Smoking

15 (35.7%)

12 (28.6%)

0.48

Statins drugs use

  

0.98

  none

13 (30.9%)

13 (30.9%)

 

  Rosuvastatin 5 or Atorvastatin 10

4 (9.5%)

3 (7.1%)

 

  Rosuvastatin 10 or Atorvastatin 20

11 (26.1%)

11 (26.1%)

 

  Rosuvastatin 20 or Atorvastatin 40

12 (28.5%)

13 (30.9%)

 

Weight (Kg)

Before

79.91 ± 13.52

75.42 ± 10.05

0.08

After 2-month

79.71 ± 13.27

75.46 ± 9.93

0.10

BMI (Kg/m2)

Before

28.21 ± 2.03

27.83 ± 2.32

0.42

After 2-month

28.16 ± 1.96

27.85 ± 2.30

0.51

Phisical activity (MET-hr/d)

Before

27.0 ± 3.85

26.61 ± 3.62

0.64

After 2-month

27.38 ± 3.95

26.76 ± 3.90

0.47

  1. Values are mean ± SD or n (%)
  2. aBased on independent t-test or Chi-Square (χ2) test