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Table 5 Measures of inflammatory cytokines in participants at the baseline and after 8 weeks

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

Variable

Time

Barberry group (n = 42)

Control group (n = 42)

p-valueb

p-valuec

CRP (mg/L)

baseline

2.64 ± 1.28

2.34 ± 0.96

0.22

0.020

after 8 weeks

1.95 ± 0.97

2.30 ± 0.98

0.10

p-valuea

0.001

0.78

 

IL-6 (pg/mL)

baseline

19.84 ± 10.54

20.38 ± 11.52

0.82

0.06

after 8 weeks

19.50 ± 13.37

24.32 ± 13.75

0.10

p-valuea

0.82

0.019

 
  1. All values are means ± SD. CRP, C-reactive protein; IL-6, Interleukin-6
  2. aValues were compared using paired t-test
  3. bValues were compared using an independent t-test
  4. cValues were analyzed using the ANCOVA test with baseline values as a covariate
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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