Table 4 Effect of consecutive ingestion of Guava Leaf Tea on serum adiponectin level in subjects with moderate hyperlipidemia (stratified by the initial level of serum adiponectin and HbA1c)
From: Anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of guava leaf extract
Serum adiponectin level (μg/mL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
n | Initial week | Week 8 | |
Initial adiponectin level | |||
< 4.0 μg/mL | 5 | 2.3 ± 1.7 | 5.7 ± 1.8* |
4.0 -- 5.5 μg/mL | 3 | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 4.9 ± 3.9 |
5.5 -- 7.0 μg/mL | 6 | 6.4 ± 0.4 | 6.8 ± 2.4 |
≧ 7.0 μg/mL | 9 | 11.6 ± 4.8 | 13.0 ± 6.0 |
Initial HbA1c | |||
≧ 6.5% | 9 | 5.7 ± 1.8 | 6.8 ± 3.2* |
< 6.5% | 14 | 10.4 ± 5.3 | 5.7 ± 1.8 |