[Table/Fig-3]:
Proportion of normal and abnormal lipid parameters in the four groups
| Group I | Group II | Group III | Group IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 77 | 54 | 17 | 52 | |
| TC | Normal | 75 (97.4 %) | 47 (87.03 %) | 14 (82.35 %) | 41 (78.8 %) |
| Abnormal | 2 (2.6 %) | 7 (12.97 %) | 3 (17.65%) | 11 (21.2 %) | |
| TGL | Normal | 71 (92.2 %) | 41 (75.9 %) | 12 (70.6 %) | 27 (51.9 %) |
| Abnormal | 6 (7.8 %) | 13 (24.1 %) | 5 (29.4 %) | 25 (48.1 %) | |
| LDL-C | Normal | 73 (94.8 %) | 45 (83.3 %) | 14 (82.35 %) | 41 (78.8 %) |
| Abnormal | 4 (5.2 %) | 9 (16.7 %) | 3 (17.65 %) | 11 (21.2 %) | |
| HDL-C | Normal | 60 (77.9 %) | 22 (40.7 %) | 8 (47.05 %) | 12 (23.07 %) |
| Abnormal | 17 (22.1 %) | 32 (59.3 %) | 9 (52.95 %) | 40 (76.93 %) | |
The numbers outside the parentheses indicate counts. Numbers within parentheses indicate proportions. Normal lipid profile values were defined by NCEP ATP III criteria [16]