Table 3 Myostatin and follistatin concentrations of older adults at week 12
Variables | 85 g meat intake group (n = 15) | Percent change from baseline | 170 g meat intake group (n = 13) | Percent change from baseline | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Myostatin (ng/mL) | 2.59 (0.96) | −15.0 (10.6) | 3.14 (1.31) | −12.4 (20.9) | 0.206 |
Follistatin (ng/mL) | 1.68 (0.48) | 5.1 (28.6) | 1.73 (0.65 | −3.3 (15.8) | 0.819 |
Myostatin:Follistatin | 1.64 (0.76) | −14.1 (18.9) | 1.94 (1.00) | −8.1 (26.6) | 0.369 |