Subjects’ baseline characteristics
| Variable | Level | All subjects enrolled | Per-protocol population |
| N | 48 | 34 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.1±0.24 | 22.3±0.29 | |
| Height (cm) | 164.1±1.11 | 165.7±1.35 | |
| Weight (kg) | 59.7±1.24 | 61.6±1.57 | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 76.2±1.11 | 77.8±1.39 | |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 94.0±0.77 | 94.7±0.79 | |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 124.5±1.76 | 122.6±2.09 | |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 78.3±1.11 | 78.7±1.40 | |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 4.6±0.07 | 4.6±0.10 | |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 61.7±1.47 | 62.2±2.00 | |
| Age (years) | 56.9±0.71 | 56.8±0.83 | |
| Gender | Female | 22 | 13 |
| Male | 26 | 21 | |
| Smoker | No | 48 | 34 |
| Alcohol consumption | No | 40 | 28 |
| Yes | 8 | 6 |
Data are expressed as mean±SEM; gender, smoker and alcohol consumption are expressed as number of subjects.
BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; N, number of subjects; SBP, systolic blood pressure.