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Table 3 Physical parameters values of PS-DHA continuers* at baseline and following 30 weeks of treatment

From: Safety of phosphatidylserine containing omega-3 fatty acids in non-demented elderly: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial followed by an open-label extension

Variable

Baseline (mean ± SD)

30 weeks (mean ± SD)

P value

   Resting systolic BP (mm Hg)

127.2 ± 13.5

126.3 ± 14.0

0.594

   Male

125.7 ± 13.7

126.5 ± 14.3

0.716

   Female

128.6 ± 13.4

126.0 ± 14.0

0.366

   Resting diastolic BP (mm Hg)

73.8 ± 9.4

70.7 ± 9.8

0.006

   Male

73.8 ± 9.7

71.6 ± 8.7

0.195

   Female

73.8 ± 9.3

69.9 ± 10.7

0.010

   Resting pulse (beats/minute)

69.4 ± 10.0

70.6 ± 11.9

0.368

   Male

69.3 ± 11.6

71.1 ± 13.4

0.412

   Female

69.5 ± 8.5

70.1 ± 10.6

0.687

   Weight (kg)

70.0 ± 11.2

70.7 ± 11.4

0.015

   Male

77.1 ± 9.6

77.7 ± 9.8

0.067

   Female

63.7 ± 8.5

64.3 ± 8.8

0.104

  1. * include 29 males and 32 females
  2. P value based on two-sided t test for dependent samples