TABLE 5.
Lathosterol decrease | Campesterol change | N | Changes in total cholesterol, mg/dl | Changes in LDL-C, mg/dl |
---|---|---|---|---|
High | Increase | 32 | −107 (38)a | −99 (33)c |
High | Decrease | 37 | −132 (30)a,b | −124 (32)c,d |
Low | Increase | 30 | −97 (40)b | −94 (38)c |
Low | Decrease | 36 | −112 (32) | −107 (31) |
Values are means (SD). A high decrease in lathosterol is defined as a decrease greater than 6.3 μmol/L. The symbols indicate significant pairs derived from post hoc testing. Tests for significance were adjusted using the Bonferroni method for multiple comparisons.
P = 0.027.
P = 0.001.
P = 0.015.
P = 0.003.