Table 10.
Biochemical parameters [ ± SD] among vegetarians and omnivores.
| Parameter | Vegetarians (n = 22) | Omnivores (n = 22) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (n = 18), Men (n = 4) |
Women (n = 18), Men (n = 4) |
||
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 92.67 ± 6.95 | 94.14 ± 7.53 | 0.7692 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.35 ± 0.29 | 9.32 ± 0.23 | 0.7016 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 178.81 ± 31.83 | 185.45 ± 26.37 | 0.4550 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 65 ± 16.18 | 60.82 ± 13.26 | 0.3535 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 95.23 ± 32.26 | 105.18 ± 27.13 | 0.1733 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 91.7 ± 44.84 | 96.85 ± 45.35 | 0.6220 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.9 ± 0.5 | 7.03 ± 0.4 | 0.3538 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 45.55 ± 2.01 | 46.33 ± 2.33 | 0.2418 |
| Iron (µg/dL) | 104.21 ± 45.92 | 90.4 ± 26.3 | 0.4596 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 39.17 ± 26.53 | 76.55 ± 68.45 | 0.0500 |
| Vitamin B12 (pg/mL) | 446.74 ± 208.31 | 450.16 ± 187.85 | 0.9547 |
| Vitamin D3 (ng/mL) | 26.29 ± 11.62 | 28.59 ± 13.03 | 0.6055 |
| Homocysteine (µmol/L) | 13.11 ± 3.41 | 11.68 ± 3.18 | 0.1572 |
| Leukocytes (×103/µL) | 5.88 ± 1.55 | 5.74 ± 1.52 | 0.7731 |
| Erythrocytes (×106/µL) | 4.63 ± 0.3 | 4.73 ± 0.57 | 0.4458 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.8 ± 1.04 | 13.92 ± 1.48 | 0.7485 |
| Platelets (×103/µL) | 251.52 ± 55.02 | 239.91 ± 52.89 | 0.9158 |
Note: Each value is the mean ± standard deviation. Abbreviations: HDL (high-density lipoprotein), LDL (low-density lipoprotein), TG (triglycerides).