1. Lacto-ovo vegetarian group
Table 1. Clinical Characteristics of Lacto-ovo Vegetarian and Omnivorous Groups
All
(n=100)
Lacto-ovo vegetarian group
(n=40)
Omnivorous group
(n=60) p
Male/Female (n)
48 (48%)/ 52 (52%)
15 (37.5%)/ 25 (62.5%)
33 (55%)/ 27 (45%)
Diabetes (n)
43 (43%)
19 (47.5%)
24 (40%)
Age (year)
66.0±13.1
68.3±11.9
64.4±13.7
0.149
Body height (cm)
159.3±7.7
158.7±7.4
159.8±7.9
0.433
Body weight (Kg)
61.8±12.3
58.9±10.4
64.0±12.9
0.038
Body mass index (Kg/m2)
24.2±3.7
23.3±3.5
24.9±3.7
0.039
<18.5
2 (2%)
1 (2.5%)
1(1.7%)
47 (47%)
22 (55%)
25 (41.7%)
≧24
51 (51%)
17 (42.5%)
34 (56.6%)
Chronic kidney disease
Stage 3
31(31%)
10(25%)
21(35%)
Stage 4
34(34%)
17(42.5%)
17(28.3%)
Stage 5
35(35%)
13(32.5%)
22(36.7%)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
128.8±14.9
128±11.8
129.2±16.7
0.68
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
73.6±7.9
74.1±7.4
73.2±8.2
0.58
Data are expressed as mean ± SD or number (percentage). p<0.05 indicates a significant difference between groups.
Chou-Yueh Chang et al. The Association between Renal Function and Its Related Predictors with Lacto-ovo Vegetarians
and Omnivores in Chronic Kidney Patient. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2017, Vol. 5, No. 8,
doi: /jfnr-5-8-1
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