Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population according to randomisation.
Characteristic | MBD (n = 33) | MBD-T (n = 33) | PVD (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 37 (24–50) | 36 (20–50) | 43 (22–50) |
Male sex, n (%) | 11 (33.3) | 11 (33.3) | 9 (24.3) |
Body weight, kg | 75.0 (12.8) | 74.7 (15.7) | 66.2 (13.3) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 25.9 (4.4) | 26.1 (4.1) | 23.2 (3.3) |
Fat mass, % | 23.1 (9.6) | 23.4 (8.7) | 20.3 (7.4) |
Risk factors | |||
Absent or light physical activity, n (%) | 22 (66.7) | 21 (63.6) | 23 (62.2) |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 200.8 (36.3) | 195.3 (39.6) | 197.4 (31.1) |
LDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 114.0 (32.6) | 111.8 (35.6) | 111.9 (29.6) |
Glucose, mg/dL | 85.0 (9.3) | 85.2 (9.7) | 82.0 (11.1) |
Dietary profile | |||
Total energy, kcal/day | 1779.9 (270) | 1778.4 (213) | 1766 (261) |
Carbohydrate, % of energy | 44.5 (6.2) | 45.5 (7.4) | 45.2 (6.3) |
Protein, % of energy | 17 (2.8) | 17.1 (4.0) | 16.1 (3.3) |
Total fat, % of energy | 38.7 (5.7) | 38.1 (6.3) | 38.7 (5.7) |
Saturated fat, g/day | 17.9 (4.9) | 20.1 (4.5) | 17.6 (3.8) |
Cholesterol, mg/day | 198.2 (56.9) | 201.1 (44.9) | 184.9 (49.3) |
Iron, mg/day | 11.0 (2.2) | 12.1 (2.7) | 12.1 (1.7) |
Fiber, g/day | 16.5 (4.9) | 17.4 (5.4) | 19.5 (5.2) |
Adherence score to MD | 8.2 (1.9) | 9.4 (1.8) | 10.2 (2.4) |
