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Biomarker changes over time and between arms were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models and intention-to-treat analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      22 (85%) intervention and 23 (92%) control participants, mean (SD) age of 63.6 (6.6) years, provided two blood samples. Average baseline biomarker values were within expected ranges. 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