Table 3. Blood lipid profiles and plasma aluminum and mercury levels of subjects by gender.

Values are presented as mean ± SD.

^* P < 0.05, ^** P < 0.01

¹⁾ Atherogenic Index = [(Total-C)-(HDL-C)] / (HDL-C)

²⁾ SGPT = Aspartic acid transaminase

³⁾ SGOT = Alanine transaminase