Table 1 Demographics and medical history of the participants

Gender, N (% of subtotal)

Omega3Q10

24 (50.0%)

24 (50.0%)

48 (100%)

Soybean oil

24 (48.98%)

25 (51.02%)

49 (100%)

Combined

48 (49.48%)

49 (50.52)

97 (100%)

Age, year (mean ± s.d)

Omega3Q10

63.87 ± 10.33

62.66 ± 10.54

63.26 ± 10.34

Soybean oil

60.67 ± 9.47

64.07 ± 10.60

62.41 ± 10.10

Combined

62.27 ± 9.93

63.38 ± 10.48

62.83 ± 10.16

Age, year (range)

Omega3Q10

50.06–83.30

45.39–84.32

45.39–84.32

Soybean oil

48.90–77.91

49.81–83.79

48.90–83.79

Combined

48.90–83.30

45.39–84.32

45.39–84.32

Smoking, Yes/total (%)

Omega3Q10

11/24 (45.83)

0

11/48 (22.92)

Soybean oil

10/24 (41.67)

0

10/49 (20.41)

Combined

21/48 (43.75)

0

23/97 (21.65)

Alcohol drinking, Yes/total (%)

Omega3Q10

11/24 (45.83)

0

11/48 (22.92)

Soybean oil

12/24 (50.0)

0

12/49 (24.49)

Combined

23/48 (47.92)

0

23/97 (23.71)

Hypercholesterolemia, Y/T, (%)

Omega3Q10

12/24 (50.0)

10/24 (41.67)

22/48 (45.83)

Soybean oil

9/24(37.5)

7/25(28.0)

16/49 (32.65)

Combined

21/48 (43.75)

17/49 (34.69)

38/97 (39.18)

Elevated Blood Pressure, Y/T, (%)

Omega3Q10

12/24 (50.0)

7/24 (29.17)

19/48 (39.58)

Soybean oil

11/24(45.83)

12/25(48.0)

23/49 46.93)

Combined

23/48 (47.92)

19/49 (38.78)

42/97 (43.30)

Coronary Heart Issues, Y/T, (%)

Omega3Q10

1/24 (4.17)

2/24 (8.33)

3/48 (6.25)

Soybean oil

3/24 (12.5)

5/25 (20.0)

8/49 (16.33)

Combined

4/48 (8.33)

7/49 (14.29)

11/97 (11.34)

Stroke, Yes/total (%)

Omega3Q10

0

1/24 (4.17)

1/48 (2.08)

Soybean oil

1/24 (4.17)

2/25 (8.0)

3/49 (6.12)

Combined

1/48 (2.08)

3/49 (6.12)

4/97 (4.12)

High Blood Sugar, Yes/total (%)

Omega3Q10

2/24 (8.33)

1/24 (4.17)

3/48 (6.25)

Soybean oil

1/24 (4.17)

3/25 (12.0)

4/49 (8.16)

Combined

3/48 (6.25)

4/49 (8.16)

7/97 (7.21)

Kidney issues, Yes/total (%)

Omega3Q10

0

0

0

Soybean oil

0

0

0

Combined

0

0

0