Table 2: Comparison of parameters before and after plant-based diet.
|
Parameters
Observate |
Before Diet means (1)+(2)/2 (mean) A |
After Diet Means (3)+(4)/2 (mean) B |
Difference Between Before and After |
Change % |
(P Value) |
|
BMI (kg/m2) |
32.93 |
29.85 |
-3.08 |
-9.35% |
< 0.0000 |
|
Systolic BP (mmHg.) |
133.21 |
131.09 |
-2.12 |
-1.59% |
0.1054 |
|
Dystolic BP (mmHg.) |
74.81 |
73.02 |
-1.79 |
-2.39% |
0.2592 |
|
Hemoglobin A1C (%) |
7.30 |
5.82 |
-1.48 |
-20.27% |
< 0.0000 |
|
Fasting Glucose (mg/dL) |
137.30 |
108.53 |
-28.77 |
-20.95% |
< 0.0000 |
|
HDL Chol. (mg/dL) |
44.44 |
45.10 |
0.66 |
1.49% |
0.4841 |
|
LDL Chol. (mg/dL) |
84.08 |
74.43 |
-9.65 |
-11.48% |
0.0011 |
|
Triglycerides (mg/dL)* |
146.97 |
122.47 |
-24.50 |
-16.67% |
0.0003 |
|
Triglycerides (mg/dL)** |
164.48 |
122.47 |
-42.01 |
-25.54% |
0.0149 |
*Triglyceride levels > 500 mg/dL are excluded from calculations; **Triglyceride levels are included in the calculations.