Action Mechanism of Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Used to Treat Metabolic Syndrome in Elderly Women

Table 2

Comparison of weight, blood pressure, and blood lab before and after treatment between the control and treatment groups.

Variable	Data	Group		value
		Control	Treatment
Weight (kg)	Pretest	62.62 ± 7.74	64.25 ± 4.59	0.633
	Posttest	62.62 ± 7.84	63.38 ± 4.80	0.822
SBP (mmHg)	Pretest	160.00 ± 7.55	162.50 ± 11.65	0.620
	Posttest	160.12 ± 7.47	146.25 ± 7.90	0.003
DBP (mmHg)	Pretest	91.25 ± 6.40	88.75 ± 8.34	0.513
	Posttest	91.25 ± 4.43	85.62 ± 6.78	0.073
FPG (mg/dl)	Pretest	158.50 ± 17.76	211.88 ± 46.78	0.015
	Posttest	161.25 ± 13.62	186.88 ± 34.11	0.078
PPG (mg/dl)	Pretest	172.25 ± 59.98	278.50 ± 104.61	0.030
	Posttest	176.00 ± 58.60	225.25 ± 73.96	0.163
Cholesterol (mg/dl)	Pretest	256.38 ± 36.59	242.62 ± 30.55	0.429
	Posttest	265.00 ± 40.44	196.25 ± 26.76	0.002
TG (mg/dl)	Pretest	150.75 ± 51.80	165.00 ± 56.27	0.607
	Posttest	164.88 ± 55.68	140.62 ± 57.49	0.406
HDL (mg/dl)	Pretest	150.75 ± 51.80	165.00 ± 56.27	0.403
	Posttest	54.12 ± 8.69	36.50 ± 9.16	0.001
LDL (mg/dl)	Pretest	134.25 ± 40.16	139.38 ± 50.80	0.826
	Posttest	154.62 ± 41.12	115.62 ± 36.48	0.065
NO (μmol/L)	Pretest	15.77 ± 2.74	16.35 ± 5.00	0.781
	Posttest	16.00 ± 2.61	18.81 ± 4.59	0.160
Cortisol (µg/dl)	Pretest	16.24 ± 2.54	16.90 ± 2.95	0.352
	Posttest	15.44 ± 3.29	12.78 ± 1.56	0.066

Significantly on the level of error of 5% ().