Table 2 Baseline demographic and clinical variables
From: Chinese herbal medicine for impaired glucose tolerance: a randomized placebo controlled trial
Variable | Placebo | JTXZ |
|---|---|---|
(n= 32) | (n= 39) | |
Age and Sex | Â | Â |
Male/Female - n | 18/14 | 15/24 |
Age - mean (range) age (years) | 59.9 (40–75) | 58.3 (36–83) |
Plasma glucose - mmol/L (SD) | Â | Â |
Fasting | 6.7 (1.0) | 6.3 (. 9) |
Two hours after an oral glucose load | 11.0 (2.9) | 10. 5 (2.3) |
Glycosylated haemoglobin -% (SD) | 6.4 (. 7) | 6.3 (. 6) |
Glycosylated haemoglobin - n ≥ 7% | 6 | 5 |
Fasting insulin - mmol/L (SD) | 15.5 (9.7) | 11.8 (6.9) |
Serum lipids - mmol/L (SD) | Â | Â |
Total cholesterol | 4.5 (. 9) | 4.9 (1.0) |
Triglycerides | 1.7 (. 9) | 1.7 (1.3) |
HDL cholesterol^ | 1.3 (. 4) | 1.5 (. 4) |
C-reactive protein - mg/L (SD)^ | 6.7 (5.3) | 6.7 (7.6) |
Systolic blood pressure - mmHg (SD)^ | 134.4 (14.0) | 124.5 (13.3) |
Diastolic blood pressure - mmHg (SD)^ | 81.7 (15.9) | 76.4 (11.1) |
Body mass index - kg/m 2 (SD) | 32 (8.0) | 29.8 (4.9) |
Weight - kg (SD) | 92.0 (28.5) | 80. 5 (15.1) |
Waist - cm (SD)a | 109.9 (22.1) | 97.6 (11.1) |
Waist-to-hip ratio - waist/hips (SD) | . 97 (. 19) | . 88 (. 07) |
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - n | 21 | 18 |
History of high lipids - n | 18 | 23 |
Taking medication for cholesterol - n | 14 | 15 |
Currently taking prescription medication - n | 30 | 29 |
Currently taking vitamins, minerals or herbal supplements - n | 24 | 24 |