Variable | Flaxseed oil (n = 21) | Placebo (n = 19) | P valuec |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.67 (6.9) | 54.80 (7.8) | 0.708 |
Sexd(%) | |||
 Male | 19 (90.5) | 17 (89.5) | 0.916 |
 Female | 2 (9.5) | 2 (10.5) | |
Weight (kg) | 86.02 (10.70) | 85.66 (10.19) | 0.915 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30.36 (3.04) | 30.70 (3.90) | 0.766 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 104.42 (7.68) | 107.29 (8.63) | 0.305 |
Neck circumference (cm) | 41.08 (2.53) | 41.71 (3.88) | 0.576 |
CAD duration (years) | 2.6 (1.1) | 2.8 (1.7) | 0.618 |
Medication (%) | |||
 Statin | 21 (100) | 19 (100) | 1.000d |
 Aspirin | 21 (100) | 19 (100) | 1.000d |
 Anti-hypertensive drugs | 18 (85.7) | 15 (78.9) | 0.689d |
SBP (mmHg) | 116.62 (12.13) | 112.50 (15.09) | 0.352 |
DBP (mmHg) | 75.72 (8.51) | 79.59 (10.14) | 0.216 |
Smoking (%) | |||
 Yes | 1 (4.8) | 3 (15.8) | 0.331d |
 No | 20 (95.2) | 16 (84.2) | |
Physical activity (METs)b | 539.74 (45, 2628) | 537.95 (99, 1920) | 0.991 |