(a) Serum Lipids and Atherogenic Index of Plasma
| Baseline mean (SD) (N = 145) | Change from baseline to 9 months (N = 83) | Change from baseline to 18 months (N = 69) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | 195.77 (37.48) | −3.45 (−7.88 to 0.98) |
−8.43* (−12.99 to −3.86) |
| LDL | 114.63 (32.20) | −4.39** (−8.03 to −0.74) |
−9.43* (−13.75 to −5.11) |
| HDL | 54.14 (16.21) | 3.96* (2.44 to 5.49) |
5.02* (3.24 to 6.81) |
| TC/HDL ratio† | 3.83 (1.03) | −0.26* (−0.41 to −0.12) |
−0.43* (−0.58 to −0.28) |
| Triglyceride† | 138.05 (79.65) | −21.96* (−30.52 to −13.40) |
−24.42* (−33.22 to −15.61) |
| Atherogenic index of plasma | 0.84 (0.67) | −0.22* (−0.29 to −0.16) |
−0.26* (−0.33 to −0.19) |
Values are presented as regression coefficient (95% CI) unless stated otherwise and control from baseline values. *P < 0.001 **P ≤ 0.05 † P value are from log-transformed data.