Baseline Characteristics of Volunteers
| Characteristic | Group 1, diet alone (n = 9) | Group 2, Ketocal (n = 9) | Group 3, olive oil (n = 9) | Group 4, verapamil (n = 9) | P |
| Age (y) | 26 ± 4 | 24 ± 3 | 26 ± 5 | 27 ± 8 | 0.78 |
| Sex | 0.71 | ||||
| Male | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |
| Female | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22 ± 2 | 24 ± 2 | 24 ± 4 | 22 ± 2 | 0.32 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 124 ± 10 | 128 ± 9 | 126 ± 15 | 123 ± 15 | 0.87 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 75 ± 10 | 75 ± 10 | 72 ± 14 | 78 ± 12 | 0.86 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 70 ± 14 | 83 ± 10 | 84 ± 15 | 75 ± 8 | 0.06 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 87 ± 8 | 91 ± 8 | 88 ± 10 | 90 ± 11 | 0.72 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD or as number.
Bpm = beats per minute.