Table 3.
The effects of interventions on tested parameters after 6 weeks in the study participants
| Parameter (Unit) | TC | LDL-C | HDL-C | TAG | SBP | DBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mg/dl) | (mg/dl) | (mg/dl) | (mg/dl) | (mmHg) | (mmHg) | |
| Green tea (n = 16) | ||||||
| Before | 183.65 ± 29.31 | 111.25 ± 26.33 | 48.18 ± 6.25 | 121.06 ± 42.40 | 123.75 ± 8.06 | 83.75 ± 8.06 |
| After | 180.38 ± 25.77 | 102.93 ± 22.10 | 54.12 ± 9.96 | 116.62 ± 38.65 | 118.12 ± 8.34 | 81.25 ± 5.00 |
| P* | 0.643 | 0.242 | 0.005 | 0.623 | 0.020† | 0.285† |
| Sour tea (n = 17) | ||||||
| Before | 196.29 ± 24.92 | 117.41 ± 20.14 | 51.11 ± 6.65 | 138.82 ± 37.04 | 124.41 ± 5.55 | 83.23 ± 7.27 |
| After | 188.63 ± 21.52 | 106.76 ± 17.98 | 56.11 ± 7.38 | 131.58 ± 37.65 | 114.41 ± 7.47 | 75.88 ± 7.95 |
| P* | 0.043 | 0.009 | 0.003 | 0.193 | 0.004† | 0.069† |
| Placebo (n = 16) | ||||||
| Before | 187.36 ± 22.87 | 110.37 ± 19.31 | 50.56 ± 7.72 | 132.12 ± 37.42 | 123.12 ± 8.92 | 82.18 ± 8.15 |
| After | 187.65 ± 26.14 | 109.31 ± 20.18 | 52.62 ± 7.16 | 128.56 ± 41.69 | 120.31 ± 8.84 | 80.93 ± 9.34 |
| P* | 0.945 | 0.815 | 0.192 | 0.501 | 0.359† | 0.618† |
All data are means ± Standard deviation (SDs)
*
Obtained from paired t-test for the within-group comparisons;
†
Wilcoxon test was used
TC: Total cholesterol; LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TAG: Triacylglycerol, SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure