Table 2.
Comparison of the mean change in serum lipids and plasma total antioxidant capacity during the study period between the groups
| Parameter | Hypercholesterolemic diet | Hypercholesterolemic diet + lime juice | Hypercholesterolemic diet + lime peel | Normal diet | P∫ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| TG (mg/dl) | 156.9 ± 246.6 | 42.1 ± 28.7 | 99.0 ± 162.9 | 14.8 ± 35* | 0.110 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 941.1 ± 224.6 | 882.0 ± 194.4 | 951.0 ± 101.7 | 0.8 ± 12.6* | 0.002 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 264.9 ± 165.1 | 435.1 ± 114.2 | 283.4 ± 121.2Ƚ | -4.0 ± 10.8* | 0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 95.8 ± 18.3 | 99.3 ± 26.0 | 102.0 ± 23.0 | 6.2 ± 7.9* | 0.006 |
| Total antioxidant capacity (%) | -25.2 ± 19.8 | 16.3 ± 32.8* | 8.6 ± 21.3* | 1.5 ± 1.2* | 0.011 |
∫
P value of Kruskal-Wallis test
*
Significant difference with hypercholesterolemic group (P < 0.05) (P value of Mann-Whitney U test)
Ƚ
Significant difference with lime juice users (P < 0.05) (P value of Mann-Whitney U test)
TG: Triglyceride; TC: Total cholesterol; LDL-C: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: High density lipoprotein cholesterol