Comparison of characteristics between particpants in the control and intervention groups for whom flavonols were detected in non-fasting plasma samples at both baseline and at six month follow up
| Control (n = 58) | Intervention (n = 70) | p Value for difference between groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure. | |||
| Sex (male%) | 48 | 44 | 0.65 |
| Age (y) | 45.8 | 46.3 | 0.74 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 | 24.9 | 0.26 |
| Mean SBP (mm Hg) | 130.6 | 125.9 | 0.15 |
| Current smokers (%) | 3.6 | 16.7 | 0.04 |
| Social class (% in groups 1,2, 3 (non-manual) | 62 | 69 | 0.96 |
| Number of daily portions of fruit and vegetables at baseline | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.07 |
| Number of daily portions of fruit and vegetables at follow up | 3.2 | 4.9 | <0.001 |
| Total plasma concentration of flavonols at baseline (ng/ml) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 0.89 |
| Total plasma concentration of flavonols at follow up (ng/ml) | 10.1 | 9.2 | 0.71 |