Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the different groups

From: A study on the early metabolic effects of salt and fructose consumption: the protective role of water

 

All, (n = 44)

Group 1, (n = 11)

Group 2, (n = 11)

Group 3, (n = 11)

Group 4, (n = 11)

p For trend

Age, years

30.5 ± 6.4

28.0 ± 5.7

31.2 ± 7.5

30.5 ± 5.5

32.2 ± 6.8

0.47

Male, N (%)

34 (77.3)

8 (72.7)

7 (63.6)

10 (90.9)

9 (81.8)

0.46

BMI, kg/m2

26.9 ± 2.1

25.4 ± 3.7

24.6 ± 3.7

28.6 ± 2.3

29.4 ± 2.1

0.001

  1. Data are expressed as mean with standard deviation or number with percent frequency, as appropriate
  2. Group 1: 500 mL salty soup, Group 2: 500 mL soup with no additional salt soup, Group 3: 500 mL fructose (apple juice), Group 4: 500 mL apple juice + 500 mL water
  3. BMI body mass index
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