Baseline characteristics for those who started the 6-month self-selected diets (n=39)
| High carbohydrate (n=19) | Low carbohydrate (n=20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.3±1.8 | 57.6±1.4 |
| Males/females | 6/13 | 9/11 |
| Body weight (kg) | 85.4 (79.3 to 91.6) | 83.7 (78.5 to 89.0) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 31.1 (29.9 to 32.4) | 31.1 (29.8 to 32.4) |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||
| Systolic | 122 (116 to 128) | 128 (123 to 132) |
| Diastolic | 75 (72 to 79) | 77 (74 to 80) |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | ||
| Total | 6.75 (6.28 to 7.21) | 6.76 (6.21 to 7.31) |
| LDL-C | 4.40 (3.99 to 4.82) | 4.53 (4.14 to 4.93) |
| HDL-C | 1.36 (1.22 to 1.50) | 1.21 (1.06 to 1.36) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.16 (1.62 to 2.70) | 2.23 (1.65 to 2.80) |
| Ratios | ||
| TC:HDL-C | 5.17 (4.54 to 5.80) | 5.81 (5.20 to 6.41) |
| LDL-C:HDL-C | 3.35 (2.95 to 3.75) | 3.89 (3.49 to 4.29) |
| Medications | ||
| Lipid lowering (prior to start of study) | 4 | 7 |
| Blood pressure | 3 | 6 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0 |
| Thyroid | 2 | 1 |
Values represent mean±SEM or 95% CIs.
No significant differences between treatments at baseline assessed by two sample t test (two-tailed).
HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol.