Table 1 Comparison between the two studied groups according to baseline patient characteristics
Intermittent fasting (n = 24) | Non-fasting (n = 24) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
Mean ± SD | 43.96 ± 7.37 | 47.42 ± 11.73 | 0.229 |
Median (min.–max.) | 44.0 (30.0–60.0) | 45.0 (27.0–66.0) | |
Weight (kg) | |||
Mean ± SD | 88.83 ± 14.14 | 87.83 ± 17.40 | 0.828 |
Median (min.–max.) | 86.0 (65.0–113.0) | 86.50 (49.0–130.0) | |
Height (m) | |||
Mean ± SD | 1.67 ± 0.05 | 1.66 ± 0.05 | 0.330 |
Median (min.–max.) | 1.68 (1.55–1.75) | 1.66 (1.50–1.72) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | |||
Mean ± SD | 31.77 ± 4.06 | 31.89 ± 5.35 | 0.933 |
Median (min.–max.) | 32.23 (23.88–36.96) | 32.33 (21.67–43.94) | |
ER | No. % | No. % | MCp = 0.462 |
Negative | 6 (25.0%) | 4 (16.7%) | |
1 + | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.2%) | |
2 + | 8 (33.3%) | 5 (20.8%) | |
3 + | 10 (41.7%) | 14 (58.3%) | |
PR | |||
Negative | 7 (29.2%) | 4 (16.7%) | MCp = 0.595 |
1 + | 3 (12.5%) | 3 (12.5%) | |
2 + | 3 (12.5%) | 6 (25.0%) | |
3 + | 11 (45.8%) | 11 (45.8%) | |
Grade | |||
I | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (16.7%) | MCp = 0.141 |
II | 18 (75.0%) | 16 (66.7%) | |
III | 6 (25.0%) | 4 (16.7%) | |
Stage | |||
IA | 4 (16.7%) | 6 (25.0%) | MCp = 0.236 |
IIA | 12 (50.0%) | 5 (20.8%) | |
IIB | 2 (8.3%) | 4 (16.7%) | |
IIIA | 1 (4.2%) | 4 (16.7%) | |
IIIC | 5 (20.8%) | 5 (20.8%) | |