Table 2. Pretest (t-Test) and Posttest (ANCOVA) Lipid Values for the Allopurinol Group and the Control Group.

Variable*	Allopurinol Group (n = 12)	Placebo Group (n = 12)	P-value
Pre HDL	39.08 (13.48)	35.75 (7.30)	0.452
Post HDL	36.40 (14.72)	38.30 (9.63)	0.762
Pre LDL	97.00 (40.68)	114.92 (34.77)	0.707
Post LDL	96.10 (32.46)	119.56 (42.05)	0.052
Pre Triglycerides	126.83 (42.88)	135.25 (75.27)	0.408
Post Triglycerides	161.20 (89.67)	176.50 (117.96)	0.403
Pre Total Cholesterol	161.42 (38.23)	177.58 (41.13)	0.741
Post Total cholesterol	164.80 (35.97)	188.00 (44.46)	0.009
Pre Total Cholesterol- HDL Ratio	4.55 (1.92)	5.21 (1.88)	0.405
Post Total Cholesterol- HDL Ratio	5.06 (2.15)	5.18 (1.70)	0.455
Pre Apolipoprotein B	78.58 (25.96)	92.25 (22.86)	0.886
Post Apolipoprotein B	79.30 (24.15)	100.30 (25.46)	0.006
Pre Uric Acid	7.73 (2.06)	8.87 (3.18)	0.307
Post Uric Acid	6.50 (1.78)	8.61 (3.30)	0.034
Pre GFR	47.30 (15.90)	45.10 (19.80)	0.407
Post GFR	45.19 (13.56)	41.15 (18.76)	0.578
Pre Creatinine	1.57 (0.61)	2.10 (0.88)	0.307
Post Creatinine	1.62 (.64)	2.11 (0.97)	0.185

HDL, LDL, total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B are measured in mg/dL.