Table 4.
Mean and Standard Deviation Values of Lipid Profile during 12 Weeks of Intervention
| Variables | Control (n=22) | Intervention (n=21) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | |||
| Baseline | 229.0±5.2 | 246.4±7.1٭ | 0.04 |
| Sixth Week | 218.1±5.6 | 229.5±8.2 | 0.23 |
| Twelfth Week (n=21 and 20) | 223.6±5.8 | 223.1 ±9.6 | 0.96 |
| Percent coefficient of variation | -2.35 | -9.46٭ | |
| p-value | 0.50 | 0.03 | |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | |||
| Baseline | 43.4±1.7 | 43.8±1.29 | 0.75 |
| Sixth Week | 43.6±1.5 | 41.8±1.4 | 0.54 |
| Twelfth Week (n=21 and 20) | 42.1±1.5 | 40.1 ±1.5 | 0.35 |
| Percent coefficient of variation | -2.97 | -8.33٭ | |
| p-value | 0.27 | <0.001 | |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | |||
| Baseline | 148.9±4.9 | 165.2±6.2٭ | 0.04 |
| Sixth Week | 142.3±4.9 | 150.6±7.3 | 0.23 |
| Twelfth Week (n=21 and 20) | 148.9±5.0 | 149.0 ±9.1 | 0.96 |
| Percent coefficient of variation | -1.95 | -9.80٭ | |
| P -value | 0.90 | 0.03 | |
| LDL-C/HDL-C ratio | |||
| Baseline | 3.49±.12 | 3.82±.17 | 0.13 |
| Sixth Week | 3.30±.12 | 3.65±.20 | 0.2 |
| Twelfth Week (n=21 and 20) | 3.60±.16 | 3.76±.23 | 0.57 |
| Percent coefficient of variation | +3.15٭ | -1.57 | |
| p-value | 0.02 | 0.39 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | |||
| Baseline | 181.0±13.9 | 188.0±13.2 | 0.80 |
| Sixth Week | 160.4±15.2 | 185.1±18.5 | 0.30 |
| Twelfth Week (n=21 and 20) | 158.9±14.4 | 169.4±17.9 | 0.65 |
| Percent coefficient of variation | -12.26 | -9.90 | |
| p-value | 0.11 | 0.31 | |
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p≤.05