Baseline characteristics (mean±SD) for each group
| Parameter | Erythritol group | Xylitol group | Control group | P values |
| Sex | n=14 (8♂; 6♀) | n=14 (9♂; 5♀) | n=14 (7♂; 7♀) | 0.583* |
| Age (years) | 31.3±8.8 | 30.4±10.6 | 30.6±10.1 | 0.972† |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.9±3.7 | 34.8±2.8 | 34.9±3.7 | 0.709† |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 131.9±12.9 | 129.4±7.3 | 126.4±17.2 | 0.552† |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 85.9±10.9 | 85.6±10.2 | 78.7±8.6 | 0.107† |
| Pulse rate (1 /min) | 72.9±11.2 | 73.9±11.2 | 75.3±11.2 | 0.862† |
♀: females, ♂: males.
*Chi-square test.
†Analysis of variance.
BMI, body mass index.