Table 4 Outcome of epigallocatechin gallate and cellulose after 6Â weeks of treatment
n = 73 | Green tea extract | cellulose |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Cases reductions, % | mean (SD) | mean (SD) | p value |
Weight, kg | −0.5 (2.5) | −1.5 (10.7) | 0.41 |
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | −0.5 (2.5) | −1.5 (10.7) | 0.41 |
Waist Circumference (WC), cm | 0.2 (5.0) | 0.9 (4.5) | 0.36 |
Hip Circumference (HC), cm | −0.6 (3.2) | 0.2 (2.6) | 0.11 |
Waist hip ratio | 0.8 (5.0) | 0.7 (4.1) | 0.91 |
Fasting blood sugar, mg/dL | 1.2 (11.9) | −2.0 (12.9) | 0.12 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | −2.3 (9.7) | 0.3 (12.3) | 0.15 |
Triglyceride, mg/dL | 7.5 (32.6) | 9.8 (41.0) | 0.71 |
High density lipoprotein, mg/dL | −0.1 (10.2) | 1.8 (14.6) | 0.35 |
Low density lipoprotein, mg/dL | −4.8 (14.6) | 0.5 (17.3) | 0.048 |
Insulin, IU/L | 4.5 (47.4) | 11.8 (47.0) | 0.35 |
HOMA-IR index | 7.1 (54.4) | 9.3 (42.7) | 0.78 |
Adiponectin, ug/mL | 15.2 (68.8) | 6.9 (42.2) | 0.38 |
Ghrelin, pg/mL | −6.0 (39.0) | 1.4 (39.7) | 0.26 |
Leptin, ng/mL | 25.7 (103.8) | −1.02 (44.9) | 0.046 |
Apolipoprotein A1, mg/dL | 0.4 (20.5) | −1.3 (14.4) | 0.55 |
Apolipoprotein B100, mg/dL | −2.0 (12.6) | 0.2 (14.8) | 0.35 |