Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variables | Groups, mean (SD) | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
NAC (n = 22) | Control (n = 21) | ||
Age, y | 41.09(5.25) | 40.18(6.32) | 0.598 |
Female (n, %) | 12 (54.5) | 11 (52.3) | 0.609 |
Weight (kg) | 125.02(12.12) | 126.88(11.60) | 0.810 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 44.36(3.04) | 44.03(4.09) | 0.609 |
Waist-circumference (cm) | 137.55(11.07) | 136.27 (10.39) | 0.936 |
FT3 (pmol/L) | 4.47 (0.59) | 4.51(0.57) | 0.825 |
FT4 (pmol/L) | 14.82(1.29) | 14.87 (1.12) | 0.894 |
TSH (mIU/L) | 2.23(0.49) | 2.35(0.66) | 0.547 |
Physical Activity (met.h/wk) | 1221.00(651.03) | 1199.91(741.21) | 0.981 |
Multivitamin use (n, %) | 6(27.2) | 6(28.5) | 0.990 |
Drug use (n, %) | 9 (40.9) | 10 (47.6) | 0.498 |