Table 5.
Changes in laboratory findings in group B
| Group B | First measurement | Second measurement | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 196.2±30.2 | 198.0±34.7 | NS |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 59.6±16.7 | 62.6±17.7 | NS |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 139.7±58.4 | 134.5±56.0 | NS |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 116.6±24.0 | 118.9±26.1 | NS |
| L/H | 2.03±0.62 | 1.95±0.62 | NS |
| Blood sugar (mg/dL) | 126.8±43.8 | 123.4±38.5 | NS |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.79±0.65 | 5.72±0.68 | NS |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 15.3±3.6 | 16.0±3.6 | NS |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.79±0.17 | 0.80±0.17 | NS |
| Estimated GFR | 69.4±14.1 | 68.9±14.8 | NS |
Notes: Continuous data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. P-values were determined using the paired t-test.
Abbreviations: HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; L/H, LDL/HDL ratio; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; NS, not statistically significant.