Table 1.
Biochemical parameters before and after Ramadan fasting
| Before | After | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 28.85 ± 6.154 | *28. 51 ± 6.308 | 0.045 |
| FBS | 122.25 ±55 | 110.75 ±40.04 | 0.008 |
| Urea | 36.65±12.9 | 35.85±6.54 | 0.738 |
| Creatine | 1.24±0.139 | 1.2±0.154 | 0.086 |
| Cholestrol | 193.5±27 | *178.5±22.9 | 0.0001 |
| LDL | 115.1±26.62 | *102.8±19.95 | 0.0001 |
| HDL | 52.1±4.64 | 50.85±5.96 | 0.34 |
| TG | 151.55±94.6 | *125.6±64.8 | 0. 021 |
| LDH | 345± 61 | 349.55±61.9 | 0.615 |
| Albumin | 4.84±0.23 | 4.88±0.159 | 0.49 |
| SGOT | 30.15±6.9 | 30.55±5.88 | 0.62 |
| SGPT | 27.2±14 | 27.85±11.2 | 0.55 |
BMI: Body mass index; FBS: Fasting blood sugar; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; TG: Triglyceride; LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase; SGOT: Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; SGPT: Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
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Significant difference with before Ramadan level