Table 2 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variables | Groups, mean (SD) | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chitosan (n = 31) | Control (n = 30) | ||
Age, y | 13.51 (2.15) | 13.12 (2.02) | 0.891 |
Male (n, %) | 16 (51.6) | 16 (53.3) | 0.893 |
Female (n, %) | 14 (48.4) | 15 (46.7) | |
Height (cm) | 148.74 (9.15) | 152.21(8.48) | 0.130 |
Weight (kg) | 56.12 (7.20) | 57.67 (9.34) | 0.702 |
BMIb (kg/m2) | 25.31 (1.79) | 24.71 (1.86) | 0.098 |
BMI (Z-score) | 1.52 (0.26) | 1.67(0.32) | 0.064 |
Waist-circumference (cm) | 88.48 (15.15) | 93.40 (16.39) | 0.196 |
Physical Activity (met.h/wk) | 472.14 (225.33) | 528.28 (327.04) | 0.778 |
History of diseases (n, %) | 14 (46.7) | 14 (45.2) | 0.906 |
Multivitamin use (n, %) | 6 (19.4) | 7 (23.3) | 0.704 |