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Average serum concentrations of plant sterols in the first and third tertiles of their distributions in the studies included in the meta-analysis
| Midpointa (first tertile) | Midpointa (third tertile) | Factorb (third /first tertile) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitosterol (mg/dL) | 0.13 | 0.38 | 3.1 |
| Sitosterol:Chol | 0.44 | 1.69 | 3.6 |
| Campesterol (mg/dL) | 0.17 | 0.57 | 3.7 |
| Campesterol:Chol | 0.94 | 2.49 | 3.4 |
aAverage midpoint of tertiles across studies.
bAverage ratio (midpoint of third tertile/ midpoint of first tertile) across studies.
