Table 3.
Comparison of mean differences in anthropometric measurements and lipid profile values in 7 males and 13 females after VCO consumption.
| Parameters | Male (n = 7) | Female (n = 13) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean difference (SD) | 95% Confidence interval | P value | Mean difference (SD) | 95% Confidence interval | P value | |
| Weight (kg) | 0.54 (1.38) | −0.73, 1.82 | .34 | 0.06 (0.89) | −0.48, 0.60 | .81 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.24 (0.55) | −0.27, 0.74 | .29 | 0.03 (0.75) | −0.42, 0.48 | .89 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 2.61 (2.17) | 0.61, 4.62 | .02* | 3.00 (6.03) | −0.64, 6.64 | .10 |
| Waist-Hip Ratio | 0.02 (0.03) | −0.01, 0.05 | .14 | 0.02 (0.06) | −0.02, 0.05 | .32 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 0.17 (1.50) | −1.22, 1.56 | .77 | 0.83 (3.42) | −1.24, 2.90 | .40 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 0.07 (1.47) | −1.28, 1.43 | .90 | 0.80 (3.23) | −1.15, 2.75 | .39 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 0.09 (1.49) | −1.29, 1.46 | .88 | −0.93 (3.24) | −2.89, 1.02 | .32 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 0.38 (0.79) | −0.35, 1.11 | .25 | 0.01 (0.36) | −0.21, 0.23 | .91 |
| Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | −0.08 (0.61) | −0.65, 0.49 | .74 | 0.21 (0.81) | −0.28, 0.69 | .37 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | −0.12 (0.37) | −0.47, 0.22 | .27 | 0.19 (1.10) | −0.47, 0.85 | .55 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | −0.13 (0.37) | −0.39, 0.13 | .41 | 0.02 (0.60) | −0.34, 0.38 | .90 |
*P value is significant when P < .05, SD = standard deviation.