Table 2.

Changes in Inflammatory Markers (Intent-to-Treat) From Baseline to 3 Months Among Randomized Participants, by Fiber Group

Inflammatory MarkerHigh Fiber (n=48)Low Fiber (n=53)Control (n=57)
C-reactive protein, mg/L, mean (SD)0.98 (4.57)−0.96 (4.45)0.05 (7.87)
Fibrinogen, mg/dL, mean (SD)−2.44 (32.69)−2.29 (35.34)10.32 (48.92)
White blood cell count, 1,000/μL, mean (SD)0.01 (1.02)0.08 (0.87)−0.09 (1.05)