Table 1 |
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| Baseline characteristics of study participants* | ||
| High-fruit | Low-fruit | |
| (n = 32) | (n = 31) | |
| Age (years) | 59 ± 12 | 57 ± 12 |
| Sex (female) | 14 (44) | 18 (58) |
| Height (cm) | 170 ± 8 | 169 ± 10 |
| Body weight (kg) | 92 ± 17 | 91 ± 17 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32 ± 5 | 32 ± 6 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 104 ± 11 | 107 ± 9 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.7 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.1 |
| Physical activity level (PAL) | 1.7 ± 0,1 | 1.6 ± 0,1 |
| Fruit intake (g) | 194 ± 87 | 186 ± 82 |
| Duration of diabetes (days) | 22 (12–107) | 33 (14–54) |
| Start on OAD prior to intervention† | ||
| 1-30 days | 10 (45) | 7 (58) |
| 31-60 days | 6 (27) | 3 (25) |
| > 60 days | 6 (27) | 2 (17) |
*Baseline values are presented as mean ± SD, median (25th-75th centile), and number (%). † OAD = oral antidiabetic drugs.
Christensen et al. Nutrition Journal 2013 12:29 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-12-29
