Table 2.
Comparison of serum lipid before and after the study
| Before | After | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Hydrogenated oil | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 174.9 (23.4) | 178.6 (25.3) | < 0.04 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 134.1 (52.8) | 137.5 (51.8) | NS* |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 44.1 (7.5) | 43.5 (7) | NS |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 104.7 (19.5) | 107.1 (21.2) | NS |
| Apoprotein A (mg/dl) | 129.9 (17.3) | 125.8 (13.3) | < 0.03 |
| Apoprotein B (mg/dl) | 92.3 (17.9) | 95.7 (21) | NS |
| Liquid oil | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 176.7 (25.4) | 173.1 (26.2) | < 0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 127.4 (42.1) | 122.8 (41.6) | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 45.4 (6.9) | 44.3 (6.8) | NS |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 105.9 (22.6) | 104.3 (24.4) | NS |
| Apoprotein A (mg/dl) | 126.5 (17.4) | 127.8 (14.8) | NS |
| Apoprotein B (mg/dl) | 100.7 (23.5) | 94.1 (22.6) | < 0.01 |
| Ghee oil | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 183.8 (30.9) | 183.5 (28.6) | NS |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 125 (52) | 122.6 (49.3) | NS |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 44 (5.6) | 45.3 (7.6) | NS |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 114.8 (27.2) | 114.1 (24.5) | NS |
| Apoprotein A (mg/dl) | 122 (14) | 125.4 (13) | < 0.001 |
| Apoprotein B (mg/dl) | 98.4 (20.1) | 98.7 (17.3) | NS |
*
NS: Non significant