Table 5.
Supplementary effects on lipid profile of study subjects1
| Parameter | Zinc+MVM (n = 28) | MVM (n = 26) | Control (n = 32) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | |||
| Baseline | 4.51 (0.99) | 4.36 (0.82) | 4.48 (0.96) |
| Final | 3.73 (0.88)a | 4.22 (0.47)a | 4.82 (0.98)b |
| Mean change | −0.79 (0.16)a | −0.17 (0.17)b | 0.26 (0.18)b |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | |||
| Baseline | 1.06 (0.51) | 1.34 (0.58) | 1.24 (0.51) |
| Final | 1.04 (0.31)a | 1.30 (0.56)b | 1.23 (0.43)a |
| Mean change | −0.02 (0.09) | −0.07 (0.08) | −0.02 (0.07) |
| High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | |||
| Baseline | 1.35 (0.22) | 1.30 (0.19) | 1.33 (0.19) |
| Final | 1.45 (0.31)a | 1.34 (0.24)a | 1.25 (0.18)b |
| Mean change | 0.10 (0.06)a | 0.04 (0.06)a | −0.08 (0.05)b |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | |||
| Baseline | 2.60 (0.84) | 2.45 (0.73) | 2.63 (0.88) |
| Final | 2.54 (0.77)a | 2.53 (0.55)b | 2.97 (0.87) |
| Mean change | −0.06 (0.13) | 0.09 (0.16) | 0.26 (0.13) |
| Ratio | |||
| Baseline | 3.39 (0.74) | 3.37 (0.59) | 3.42 (0.75) |
| Final | 3.21 (0.50)a | 3.20 (0.40)a | 3.92 (0.93)b |
| Mean change | −0.72 (0.18)a | −0.20 (0.17)b | 0.44 (0.18)c |
Notes:
1
Results expressed as mean (standard deviation) except for mean change mean (standard error of the mean); ratio=cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein.
a,b,c
Superscripts within a row indicate significant difference (P < 0.05); univariate analysis.
Abbreviation: MVM, multivitamin/mineral.