| L-carnitine group (n = 34) | Placebo group (n = 36) | Pa |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 55.01 ± 7.12 | 54.43 ± 7.80 | 0.737 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 33.03 ± 6.67 | 32.10 ± 4.29 | 0.471 |
Height(m) | 1.55 ± 0.10 | 1.56 ± 0.55 | 0.481 |
Weight (Kg) | 78.69 ± 10.86 | 78.90 ± 12.17 | 0.937 |
Waist circumference (Cm) | 105.13 ± 9.04 | 105.92 ± 10.57 | 0.728 |
Hip circumference (Cm) | 115.63 ± 9.37 | 117.87 ± 10.56 | 0.332 |
Physical activity | 548.01 ± 1131.4 | 540.01 ± 620.25 | 0.432 |
Energy (kcal) | 1426.21 ± 344.91 | 1377.72 ± 406.44 | 0.577 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 174.76 ± 37.21 | 177.38 ± 66.75 | 0.834 |
Fat (g) | 60.83 ± 24.77 | 56.19 ± 27.55 | 0.443 |
Protein (g) | 50.52 ± 19.34b | 50.63 ± 22.17b | 0.455 |
Education | |||
 Illiterate | 3 (7.9) | 1 (2.6) | 0.29 |
 Elementary school graduate | 18 (47.4) | 20 (52.6) |  |
 Middle and high school graduate | 13 (34.2) | 14 (36.8) |  |
 University graduate | 4 (10.5) | 3 (7.9) |  |
Occupational status | Â | Â | 0.42 |
 housewife | 30 (78.9) | 34 (89.5) |  |
 employee | 3 (13.9) | 2 (5.3) |  |
 Retired | 5 (7.2) | 2 (5.3) |  |