Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 80)
|  | Diet (n = 40) | Diet + Kefir (n = 40) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age year (mean ± SD) | 43.50 ± 11.00 | 42.25 ± 10.44 | 0.52# |
Gender |  |  | 0.07†|
Male | 13 (32.5) | 22 (55.0) | |
Female | 27 (67.5) | 18 (45.0) | |
Marital Status |  |  | 0.57†|
Single | 6 (15.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
Married | 33 (82.5) | 32 (80.0) | |
Widowed | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.5) | |
Smoking |  |  | 0.17†|
Yes | 7 (17.5) | 3 (7.5) | |
No | 33 (82.5) | 37 (92.5) | |
Medication history |  |  | 0.36†|
Yes | 18 (45.0) | 14 (35.0) | |
No | 22 (55.0) | 26 (65.0) | |
Disease history |  |  | 0.25†|
Yes | 27 (67.5) | 22 (55.0) | |
No | 13 (35.2) | 18 (45.0) |