Table 1 Baseline clinical and blood characteristics
Variable | L-C (n = 89) | Placebo (n = 88) | Total Cohort (n = 177) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 66.5 ± 8.2 | 66.3 ± 8.3 | 66.4 ± 8.2 |
Sex (male), N (%) | 59 (66.3) | 65 (73.9) | 124 (70.1) |
Race/ethnicity (Caucasian), N (%) | 87 (97.8) | 87 (98.9) | 174 (98.3) |
WC (cm), mean ± SD | 111.6 ± 12.8 | 112.8 ± 12.0 | 112.2 ± 12.4 |
Waist: Hip ratio, mean ± SD | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 32.2 ± 5.7 | 32.5 ± 5.2 | 32.4 ± 5.4 |
Current smoker, N (%) | 12 (13.5) | 8 (9.1) | 20 (11.3) |
HDL-C (mmol/L), median [IQR] | 1.1 [0.9 to 1.3] | 1.1 [1.0 to 1.3] | 1.1 [1.0 to 1.3] |
Triglycerides (mmol/L), median [IQR] | 1.3 [0.9 to 1.8] | 1.4 [0.9 to 1.9] | 1.4 [0.9 to 1.9] |
Glucose (mmol/L), median [IQR] | 6.0 [5.2 to 7.2] | 5.9 [5.2 to 6.7] | 6.0 [5.2 to 7.0] |
HbA1C (%), median [IQR] | 6.2 [5.9 to 7.3] | 6.5 [5.8 to 7.0] | 6.4 [5.9 to 7.1] |
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2), mean ± SD | 83.3 ± 17.0 | 80.7 ± 17.0 | 82.0 ± 17.0 |
Systolic BP (mmHg), mean ± SD | 130.5 ± 18.1 | 132.6 ± 18.8 | 131.5 ± 18.4 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg), mean ± SD | 76.1 ± 10.1 | 78.1 ± 10.5 | 77.1 ± 10.4 |
Total of MetS criteria | |||
3, N (%) | 24 (27.0) | 20 (22.7) | 44 (24.9) |
4, N (%) | 45 (50.6) | 47 (53.4) | 92 (52.0) |
5, N (%) | 20 (22.5) | 21 (23.9) | 41 (23.2) |
Weekly consumed servings of red meat, mean ± SD | 2.9 ± 2.9 | 2.8 ± 2.3 | 2.8 ± 2.6 |