Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants in each group at baseline
Variables | Soymilk + probiotic supplement (n = 25) | Soymilk + placebo (n = 25) | Milk + placebo (n = 25) | Probiotic supplement (n = 25) | *P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 51.16 ± 7.16 | 54.24 ± 6.58 | 52.06 ± 11.42 | 54.40 ± 8.72 | 0.52 |
Weight (kg) | 76.50 ± 16.40 | 75.92 ± 12.02 | 70.42 ± 14.10 | 73.88 ± 14.40 | 0.44 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.06 ± 5.67 | 28.55 ± 4.46 | 26.98 ± 5.04 | 28.05 ± 5.46 | 0.54 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126.45 ± 20.87 | 129.60 ± 17.07 | 132.00 ± 18.20 | 127.60 ± 12.91 | 0.70 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.41 ± 9.88 | 81.40 ± 9.41 | 81.40 ± 8.48 | 83.40 ± 7.72 | 0.69 |
Physical activity (Met/hour/day) | 28.17 ± 2.11 | 28.64 ± 2.30 | 27.38 ± 2.10 | 26.99 ± 1.91 | 0.03 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.12 |
 Female | 5 (20) | 7 (28) | 5 (20) | 10 (40) |  |
 Male | 20 (80) | 18 (72) | 20 (80) | 15 (60) |  |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.29 |
 Household/retired | 6 (24) | 9 (36) | 7 (28) | 12 (48) |  |
 Employed | 19 (76) | 16 (64) | 18 (72) | 13 (52) |  |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.09 |
 Illiterate | 20 (80) | 23 (92) | 18 (72) | 23 (92) |  |
 literate | 5 (20) | 2 (8) | 7 (28) | 2 (8) |  |