Research Article

The Effect of Adding Job’s Tears to Yogurt on Plasma Glycated Albumin, Weight, and Lipid Profile in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 3

The effects of intervention between the groups.

Variables changeYogurt (n = 30)Yogurt + Job’s tears (n = 30)p

ΔWeight−1.1 ± 1.1−1.3 ± 1.30.351
ΔBMI−0.4 ± 0.4−0.5 ± 0.50.294
ΔTotal cholesterol−5.0 ((−24)−26)−9.0 ((−38)−12)0.311
ΔLDL−6.5 ((−27)−24.8)−12.0 ((−114)−9)0.105
ΔHDL1.0 ((−8)−11)2.9 ((−5)−10)0.029
ΔTriglycerides46.6 ± 68.629.7 ± 57.30.312
ΔPlasma GA−0.2 ((−3.9)−6.1)−0.4 ((−3)−7.4)0.559

Mann–Whitney U test. Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; GA, glycated albumin.