Research Article
The Effect of a Hydrolyzed Polysaccharide Dietary Supplement on Biomarkers in Adults with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample.
| Variable | Category | RBAC () | Placebo () | Statistic |
| Age | - | , SD = 15.2, R = 21, 75 | , SD = 11.6, R = 25, 61 | (21),
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| Gender | Male | 9 (41%) | 13 (52%) | (1),
| Female | 13 (59%) | 12 (48%) |
| Race/ethnicity | White, non-Hispanic | 5 (42%) | 1 (9%) | (3),
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1 (8%) | - | Hispanic | 4 (33%) | 9 (82%) | Other | 2 (17%) | 1 (9%) |
| Education | Up to some college | 4 (33%) | 4 (36%) | (2),
| College graduate | 3 (25%) | 2 (18%) | Master’s degree or higher | 5 (42%) | 5 (46%) |
| Marital status | Never married | 3 (25%) | 4 (36%) | (2),
| Married | 7 (58%) | 3 (28%) | Divorced | 2 (17%) | 4 (36%) |
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Note. M = mean, SD = standard deviation, and R = range.
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