Table 3.
Comparison of lipid profile between thalassemia, SCD and control groups (mean ± SD).
| Variables | Thalassemia (n = 30) | SCD (n = 30) | Control (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 94.7 ± 20.0 b | 90.1 ± 25.2 b | 182.3 ± 7.3 a | <0.001⁎ |
| TG (mg/dl) | 67.7 ± 35.8 b | 57.6 ± 38.9 b | 161.5 ± 1.9 a | <0.001⁎ |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 28.2 ± 5.7 | 28.8 ± 5.5 | 28.5 ± 3.6 | 0.876 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 50.1 ± 19.2 b | 48.9 ± 20.5 b | 121.5 ± 1.9 a | <0.001⁎ |
⁎
Statistically significant value.
a,b
Groups in the same row sharing same initials are not statistically significant, while those with different initials are statistically significant.