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Table 2 The effects of OEA supplementation on the FBS and lipid profile biomarkers in obese people (n = 56)

From: The effect of Oleoylethanolamide supplementation on lipid profile, fasting blood sugar and dietary habits in obese people: a randomized double-blind placebo-control trial

Variables

Intervention group

(n = 27)

Placebo Group

(n = 29)

Mean Diff (95% CI)

pb

FBS

    Before

91.62 (18.94)

85.86 (20.18)

0.96 (-9.69 to 11.61) 0.857

    After

90.07 (19.4)

91.03 (20.36)

    Mean Diff (95% CI)

    p a

-1.55 (-6.10 to 2.99)

0.489

5.17 (-4.47 to 10.81) 0.071

TC

    Before

173.96 (32.58)

178.48 (37.38)

-1.38 (-20.93 to 18.16) 0.888

    After

170.59 (33.29)

169.20 (39.18)

    Mean Diff (95% CI)

    p a

-3.37 (-10.86 to 4.11)

0.363

-9.27 (-20.17 to 1.62) 0.092

TG

    Before

166.29 (70.01)

175.93 (74.00)

31.41 (0.56 to 62.09) 0.044

    After

142.22 (48.05)

173.55 (64.85)

    Mean Diff (95% CI)

    p a

-24.07 (-47.85 to -0.29)

0.047

-2.37 (-32.20 to -27.44) 0.871

LDL-C

    Before

90.68 (32.65)

98.55 (31.44)

-2.93 (-19.51 to 13.63) 0.724

    After

96.09 (31.41)

93.15 (30.43)

    Mean Diff (95% CI)

    p a

5.40 (-7.39 to 18.21)

0.393

-5.39 (-15.57 to 4.79) 0.287

HDL-C

    Before

48.74 (10.54)

47.31 (7.87)

0.08 (-5.69 to 5.85)

0.978

    After

47.33 (12.10)

47.41 (9.30)

    Mean Diff (95% CI)

    p a

-1.40 (-4.65 to 1.84)

0.382

0.10 (-2.75 to 2.96)

0.941

  1. Data were presented as Mean (SD)
  2. aPaired t Test
  3. bANCOVA test (Adjusting on baseline values, age, gender, education, and occupation variables)