Table 4.
Summary and comparison of characteristics of analyzed items detected in females’ serum
| Measurement item | 1st grade (n = 97) | 2nd grade (n = 93) | 3rd grade (n = 93) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Height (cm) | 151.5 (6.4) | 155.1 (5.6) | 157.4 (5.0) | abc |
| Weight (kg) | 45.6 (10.3) | 47.5 (7.0) | 53.0 (9.5) | bc |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.7 (3.6) | 19.7 (2.5) | 21.4 (3.6) | bc |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 110 (7.8) | 109 (8.4) | 109 (8.2) | |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 64 (8.6) | 63 (8.3) | 64 (7.7) | |
| AST (U/L) | 19.8 (3.8) | 18.5 (3.2) | 18.3 (3.1) | ab |
| ALT (mg/dL) | 13.0 (5.9) | 11.7 (3.7) | 12.8 (4.0) | |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 167.8 (21.9) | 164.7 (23.3) | 168.5 (25.9) | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 83.4 (37.5) | 69.2 (33.4) | 80.3 (46.4) | a |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 59.1 (13.2) | 60.2 (12.0) | 60.9 (16.4) | |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 88.9 (20.0) | 86.0 (20.1) | 87.0 (19.7) | |
| WBC (×103/μL) | 63.4 (13.0) | 62.1 (13.2) | 65.1 (17.2) | |
| RBC (×104/μL) | 474.1 (32.3) | 465.7 (33.3) | 459.9 (29.1) | b |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.3 (0.9) | 12.8 (1.5) | 12.8 (1.1) | ab |
| Hematocrit (%) | 41.5 (2.5) | 40.6 (3.8) | 40.5 (2.8) | |
| Platelets (×104/μL) | 26.7 (4.8) | 27.5 (6.0) | 26.6 (5.9) | |
| d-ROMs (U.CARR) | 305.5 (61.2) | 313.9 (70.1) | 306.5 (57.9) | |
| BAP (μmol/L) | 2737.8 (108.0) | 2640.5 (129.3) | 2656.1 (107.2) | ab |
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare parameters among the 3 grades
BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, AST aspartate aminotransferase, ALT alanine transaminase, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, WBC white blood cells, RBC red blood cells, d-ROMs reactive oxygen metabolite (ROM) test, BAP biological antioxidant potential, U.CARR Carratelli units, SD standard deviation
Tukey test P < 0.05, a1st grade × 2nd grade, b1st grade × 3rd grade, c2nd grade × 3rd grade