Table 8.
Impact of counseling on lipid profile
| Lipid Profile | Test group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I visit | 206.2 | 202.8 | |
| TC (mg/dl) | After 3 months | 185.7 | 191.5 |
| % Reduction | 0.2*** | 0.1* | |
| I visit | 150.9 | 155.7 | |
| TGL (mg/dl) | After 3 months | 140.6 | 148.5 |
| % Reduction | 0.1** | 0.07 | |
| I visit | 34.9 | 33.4 | |
| HDL (mg/dl) | After 3 months | 36.6 | 34.1 |
| % Increase | 0.01* | 0.007 | |
| I visit | 141.12 | 138.26 | |
| LDL (mg/dl) | After 3 months | 120.9 | 127.2 |
| % Reduction | 0.19*** | 0.1** | |
| I visit | 5.9 | 6.07 | |
| TC / HDL | After 3 months | 5.1 | 5.61 |
| % Reduction | 0.008 | 0.004 | |
| I visit | 30.18 | 31.14 | |
| VLDL (mg/dl) | After 3 months | 28.12 | 29.7 |
| % Reduction | 0.02** | 0.01** | |
Two-tailed unpaired t test was performed,
TC-Total cholesterol, TGL-triglycerides, HDL-high density lipoprotein, LDL-low density lipoprotein, VLDL-very low density lipoprotein
*
P<.05
**
P<.01
***
P<.001