The effect of omega3 fatty acid supplementation on PPARγ and UCP2 expressions, resting energy expenditure, and appetite in athletes

Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the study participants

Variables	Omega-3 Group (n = 18)	Placebo Group (n = 18)	p
Age (year)^a	21.8 (3.71)	21.8 (2.59)	0.05^c
Education ^b
< Bachelor	8 (44.4)	4 (22.2)	0.07^d
Bachelor Student	10 (55.5)	10 (55.5)
≥ Bachelor	0 (00.0)	4 (22.2)
Marital status ^b
Single	15 (83.3)	16 (88.8)	1.00^c
Married	3 (16.6)	2 (11.1)
SBP (mmHg)^a	110 (100)	110 (110)	0.96^c
DBP (mmHg)^a	70 (70.7)	71.5 (70.7)	0.60^c
Physical activity level^b
Low and Moderate	8 (44.4)	10 (55.5)	0.74^c
High	10 (55.5)	8 (44.4)
Physical activity (Met- minute /week)^a	3143 (3147)	2711 (2782)	0.44^c
Weight (Kg)^a	73.9 (12.3)	71.8 (13.6)	0.62^c
Body fat (percent)^a	16.4 (5.27)	15.8 (6.11)	0.76^c
FM (kg)^a	12.7 (6.31)	12.1 (6.25)	0.76^c
FFM (kg)^a	61.2 (6.80)	59.7 (7.99)	0.56^c

^aMean (standard deviation). ^bFrequency (%)
^cBased on independent-samples t-test. ^dBased on Chi-Square test
SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, Met Metabolic equivalent of task, FM fat mass, FFM fat free mass

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