[Table/Fig-3]:
Comparison of lipid parameters between the two psychiatric spectrums
| Lipids(mg/dl) | Neurotic Spectrum (N=141) | Psychotic Spectrum (N=156) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | |||
| <200 | 85(60.2%) | 103(66.0%) | 0.835 |
| 200-240 | 44(31.2%) | 41(26.3%) | |
| >240 | 12(8.5%) | 12(7.7%) | |
| LDL | |||
| <100 | 37(26.2%) | 49(31.4%) | 0.764 |
| 100-130 | 48(34.04%) | 55(35.2%) | |
| 130-160 | 40(28.3%) | 33(21.2%) | |
| 160-190 | 10(7.09%) | 14(8.97%) | |
| >190 | 6(4.2%) | 5(3.2%) | |
| TAG | |||
| <150 | 115(81.56%) | 129(82.7%) | 0.830 |
| 150-200 | 18(12.76%) | 21(13.5%) | |
| >200 | 8(5.67%) | 6(3.8%) | |
| HDL | |||
| <40 | 49(34.7%) | 61(39.10%) | 0.140 |
| 40-50 | 92(65.2%) | 95(60.9%) | |
LDL=low density lipoprotein; HDL=high density lipoprotein; TAG=triacylglycerols; Based on national cholesterol education programme(ncep), adult treatment panel iii(atp iii) guidelines. p-value is #x003E;0.05= no statistical significance