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Values of the studied variables, before and after Spirulina treatment
| Variable | TAG (mg/dL) | TC (mg/dL) | HDL-C (mg/dL) | LDL-C (mg/dL) | SYST-P (mmHg) | DIAST-P (mmHg) |
| Initial | 234 ± 178 | 182 ± 37 | 43 ± 14 | 103 ± 30 | 120 ± 9 | 85 ± 9 |
| Final | 168 ± 101 | 163 ± 34 | 50 ± 19 | 86 ± 28 | 109 ± 9 | 79 ± 8 |
| p | 0.001a | 0.001a | 0.01a | 0.013a | < 0.001b | <0.05b |
| Univar. p | 0.108 | 0.247 | 0.044 |
Values are mean ± SD; n = 36; a Student's t test or b Tuckey's multiple comparison test; Univar. p = univariated p. p: significance value.
