Table 3 Mean body weights of three groups of rats receiving betel nut or placebo for 5 weeks
From: Effects of betel nut on cardiovascular risk factors in a rat model
Group | n | Body wt at Day 1 (gm) | Body wt at Day 8 (gm) | Body wt at Day 15 (gm) | Body wt at Day 22 (gm) | Body wt at Day 29 (gm) | Body wt at Day 36 (gm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | |||||||
Control (Placebo) | 12 | 168.5 ± 10.1 | 177.7 ± 10.2 | 182.1 ± 7.2 | 184.2 ± 9.4 | 186.7 ± 8.5 | 185.7 ± 9.8 |
Betel nut (30 mg/day) | 12 | 167.0 ± 13.3 | 177.8 ± 14.5 | 184.8 ± 13.5 | 187.5 ± 12.6 | 190.1 ± 14.9 | 187.5 ±13.9 |
Betel nut (60 mg/day) | 12 | 167.1 ± 10.2 | 177.7 ± 10.4 | 182.2 ±10.6 | 184.9 ± 10.0 | 189.8 ± 7.1 | 189.9 ± 8.5 |