Changes in Inflammatory Markers Between Baseline and 3 Months Among Patients Who Were at Least 75% Compliant With Fiber Supplementation and Had No Additions to Medication, by Fiber Group
| Inflammatory Marker | High Fiber (n=35) | Low Fiber (n=45) | Control (n=52) |
|---|---|---|---|
| a Significantly different from control group (t test, P<.05) | |||
| C-reactive protein, mg/L, mean (SD) | 0.50 (4.67) | −1.12 (4.78) | 0.36 (7.94) |
| Fibrinogen, mg/dL, mean (SD) | −6.30 (34.52)a | 4.20 (35.42) | 13.02 (48.62) |
| White blood cell count, 1,000/μL, mean (SD) | 0.08 (0.89) | 0.12 (0.92) | −0.01 (1.05) |