Research Article
Acid-Base Balance in Healthy Adults: Beneficial Effects of Bicarbonate and Sodium-Rich Mineral Water in a Randomized Controlled Trial: The BicarboWater Study
Table 2
Baseline () characteristics of the study groups.
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Data are shown as median (IQR). HBS = high bicarbonate and sodium, LBS = low bicarbonate and sodium. BMI = body mass index, HC = hip circumference, WC = waist circumference, WHR = waist-to-hip ratio. Distribution of gender between groups was analyzed using the Chi-Quadrat test. All other group differences were assessed using unpaired t-test/Welch-test, or Mann–Whitney U test. |