Table 1

Patient characteristics at baseline


HP (N = 45)
SP (N = 42)
Total (N = 87)
HP vs. SP

Gender




     F
34 (76%)
27 (64%)
61 (70%)
NS
     M
11 (24%)
15 (36%)
26 (30%)

Age




     Mean ± SE
49.2 ± 1.8
49.7 ± 1.4
49.4 ± 1.1
NS
     Median, range
47.0, 28–69
49.5, 30–65
49.0, 28–69

Race




     Asian
4 (9%)
1 (2%)
5 (6%)
NS
     Black
9 (20%)
7 (17%)
16 (18%)

     Caucasian
25 (55%)
30 (72%)
55 (63%)

     Hispanic
4 (9%)
2 (5%)
6 (7%)

     Other
0
1 (2%)
1 (1%)

     Unknown
3(7%)
1 (2%)
4(5%)


Treyzon et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:23   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-23

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