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Table 3 Baseline and 3 months inflammatory markers in the intervention group compared with the placebo group (mean SD)

From: Oxidative damage and inflammation in obese diabetic Emirati subjects supplemented with antioxidants and B-vitamins: a randomized placebo-controlled trail

  

Placebo

Supplement

B (95% C.I) +

P value*

(n = 50)

(n = 50)

IL6 (pg/ml)

Baseline

3.42 (2.22)

2.49 (1.32)

  
 

3 months

5.40 (2.53)

3.35 (1.99)

−1.25 (−2.33, -0.18)

0.023

TNFα (pg/ml)

baseline

1.26 (1.63)

1.66 (2.24)

  
 

3 months

1.15 (0.8)

0.96 (0.21)

−0.22 (−0.56, 0.12)

0.204

CRP (mg/l)

Baseline

11.6 (8.9)

10.1 (8.6)

  
 

3 months

15.1 (15.9)

8.4 (3.4)

−2.5 (−6.3, 1.4)

0.205

  1. * 3 months values were regressed on baseline values and intervention (placebo 1/supplement 2).
  2. + B = regression coefficient (95% confidence interval).