An evaluation of the hypolipidemic effect of an extract of Hibiscus Sabdariffa leaves in hyperlipidemic Indians: a double blind, placebo controlled trial

Table 2 Anthropometric parameters of the subjects at baseline, day 45 and day 90 of the study

Parameter	Baseline	Day 45	Day 90	F value	P value
Body weight (kg)
Experimental	63.4 ± 8.7	63.0 ± 8.7	62.6 ± 8.6*	0.17	0.84
Placebo	68.4 ± 9.7	67.8 ± 9.4	67.6 ± 9.4*
Body mass index (kg/m ² )
Experimental	25.2 ± 3.3	24.9 ± 3.3	24.8 ± 3.2*	0.27	0.73
Placebo	26.3 ± 2.8	26.0 ± 2.8	25.9 ± 3.0*
Mid arm circumference (cm)
Experimental	29.8 ± 3.1	29.9 ± 3.0	30.0 ± 3.4	1.8	0.16
Placebo	30.4 ± 3.1	30.9 ± 4.9	29.9 ± 3.6
Waist circumference (cm)
Experimental	87.3 ± 8.6	87.3 ± 8.7	87.2 ± 8.5	1.58	0.21
Placebo	91.9 ± 7.0	91.3 ± 6.4	91.6 ± 6.6
Hip circumference(cm)
Experimental	96.6 ± 6.5	96.6 ± 6.0	96.3 ± 5.9	0.43	0.65
Placebo	97.8 ± 7.1	97.7 ± 6.6	97.7 ± 6.4
Percent Fat (%) #
Experimental	24.8 ± 7.2	23.4 ± 5.9	23.4 ± 5.9	2.7	0.07
Placebo	24.0 ± 7.2	24.3 ± 7.6	24.7 ± 7.9

Mean ± SD; # - Calculated from the sum of four skinfold measurements and applying the formulae of Durnin and Womersley (1974). n = 29 in placebo & n = 28 in experimental group
No significant interaction between time points and group (repeated measure ANOVA with group as between subject factor). *-Significant difference observed between time points within each group (repeated measure ANOVA)

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