Table 2. Biochemical Profile & fatty acid levels of the study participants.
| Parameters | Mean SD/Median (range) |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 194.66 ± 30.70a |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 139.52 ± 62.35a |
| HDL-c (mg/dl) | 37.47 ± 9.31a |
| LDL-c (mg/dl) | 130.76 ± 28.69a |
| Cholesterol/HDL ratio | 5.37 ± 1.00a |
| Apolipoprotein A1 (mg/dl) | 125.77 ± 23.72a |
| Apolipoprotein B (mg/dl) | 106.93 ± 20.01a |
| Hs CRP (mg/l) | 1.7 (0.01 - 100)b |
| LDL-particle size (nm) | 26.96 ± 0.49a |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) | 0.085 (0.01 - 2.43)b |
| Eicosapentenoic acid (ω-3) | 0.49 (0.05 - 2.44)b |
| Docosahexenoic acid (ω-3) | 0.54 (0.02 - 2.76)b |
| Linoleic acid (ω-6) | 31.80 ± 5.05a |
| Gamma-linolenic acid (ω-6) | 0.036 (0.01 - 1.89)b |
| Arachidonic acid (ω-6) | 5.42 ± 1.72a |
| Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio | 36.69 (6.21 - 183.69)b |
a
Values are expressed as Mean ± SD;
b
Values are expressed as Median (range).