The effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Rheum ribes on insulin-resistance and apolipoproteins in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial

Table 6 Multiple linear regression beta-coefficients (95% Confidence interval) describing the association of study variables with R. ribes consumption

Variable^a	beta-coefficient (95% CI) AG (n = 20)	beta-coefficient (95% CI) EG (n = 20)	beta-coefficient (95% CI) PG (n = 20)	P-value
Insulin (μIU/ml)	-0.18 (-0.38; -0.11)	-0.24 (-0.45; -0.14)	0.12 (-0.03; 0.19)	0.02
HOMA-IR	-0.12 (-0.29; -0.03)	0.04 (-0.02; 0.10)	0.01 (-0.01; 0.04)	0.02
HOMA-B	-0.13 (-0.27; -0.08)	-0.12 (-0.26; -0.09)	-0.08 (-0.15; 0.03)	0.01
ApoB (mg/dl)	-0.05 (-0.09; -0.02)	-0.7 (-0.17; -0.03)	-0.18 (-0.38; -0.11)	0.02
ApoB/ApoA1	-0.005 (-0.009; -0.001)	0.004 (0.001; 0.007)	0.006 (-0.002; 0.009)	0.04

AG Aqueous extract group, EG Ethanolic extract group, PG Placebo group, HOMA-IR Homeostasis model of assessment-insulin resistance, HOMAB Homeostatic model assessment-Beta cell function, ApoB Apoprotein-B, ApoA1 Apoprotein AI
^aAdjusted for baseline values age and baseline weight

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