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Table 1 Biodata and baseline anthropometric measurements of respondents

From: A randomised controlled trial on hypolipidemic effects of Nigella Sativa seeds powder in menopausal women

Characteristics

Nigella sativa (n = 19)

Placebo (n = 18)

Age (mean years)

53.22 ± 2.16

53.71 ± 3.57

Body weight (kg)

63.07 ± 8.73

64.85 ± 10.69

BMI (kg/m 2 )

27.18 ± 4.34

27.75 ± 4.38

Fat percentage (%)

37.39 ± 8.86

39.48 ± 8.00

Duration of menopause (%)

  

1-5 years

89.48

94.44

6-10 years

10.52

5.56

Ethnicity (%)

  

Malay

89.48

100

Chinese

5.26

0

Indian

5.26

0

Marital status (%)

  

Married

94.74

88.89

Single/divorcee/widowed

5.26

11.11

Educational level (%)

  

Primary/Secondary

5.26

11.11

Diploma

31.58

44.45

Degree

63.16

33.33

Professional

0

11.11

Employment status (%)

  

Working

73.68

66.67

Housewives/Retiree

26.32

33.33

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD for age, body weight, BMI and fat percentage, BMI: body mass index.
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Journal of Translational Medicine

ISSN: 1479-5876

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