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Table 2 Clinical and caloric intake changes during the three protocol periods

From: Effects of Ramadan fasting on platelet reactivity in diabetic patients treated with clopidogrel

 

Pre-Ramadan

mean (SD)

Ramadan

mean (SD)

Post-Ramadan

mean (SD)

Systolic arterial pressure (mmHg)

139 (24)

137 (24)

136 (24)

Diastolic arterial pressure (mmHg)

79 (12)

77 (12)

78 (12)

Pulse (b/min)

78 (12)

81 (14)

79 (14)

Weight (kg)

83.2 (11.2)

81.7 (11.1)*

82.9 (13.9)£

Body mass index (kg/m2)

29.5 (3.7)

29.0 (3.6)*

29.6 (3.7)£

Caloric total intake (kcal/j)

2156 (449)

2035 (455)

2209 (551)

 Carbohydrate intake (%)

55.2 (8.3)

56.8 (7.3)

55.1 (8.8)

 Protein intake (%)

17.4 (3.9)

17.3 (3.4)

17.3 (4.8)

 Fat intake (%)

27.4 (7.8)

25.7 (6.7)

27.6 (8.3)

  1. * p < 0.05 between Pre-Ramadan and Ramadan, £ p < 0.05 between Ramadan and post-Ramadan