Baseline characteristics of the participants according to study group
| Median (1°–3° quartile) | Ma-Pi 2 (n=25) | Control (n=26) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP (mg/L) | 3.2 (1 to 12) | 2.5 (1.4 to 4.8) | 0.769 |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | 23 (0 to 36) | 25 (11 to 40) | 0.296 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 4.3 (0 to 6.4) | 3.2 (0 to 5.5) | 0.231 |
| BAP test (mmol/L) | 2109 (1780 to 2456) | 1997 (1721 to 2275) | 0.456 |
| IGF-1 (ng/mL) | 126 (101.2 to 192.7) | 96.9 (58.9 to 162.8) | 0.163 |
Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
Values are median (1°–3° quartile).
BAP test, biological antioxidant potential of plasma; CRP, C reactive protein; IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor-1; IL-6, interleukin-6; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α.