Table 1.
Comparison of baseline data (mean ± SD) of the chitosan group and placebo group.
| Placebo | Chitosan | p-Value Chitosan vs. Placebo # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 93.3 ± 13.8 | 95.7 ± 11.6 | 0.1594 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.6 ± 2.3 | 31.8 ± 2.3 | 0.6864 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 216 ± 49.7 | 209 ± 42.5 | 0.3430 |
| Serum LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 131 ± 39.8 | 129 ± 35.3 | 0.7213 |
| Serum HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 54.7 ± 16.8 | 53.5 ± 13.9 | 0.7525 |
| R_campesterol (μg/mg) | 21.6 ± 5.73 | 22.3 ± 5.75 | 0.3515 |
| R_sitosterol (μg/mg) | 1.24 ± 0.56 | 1.25 ± 0.47 | 0.8552 |
| R_cholestanol (μg/mg) | 1.08 ± 0.29 | 1.14 ± 0.34 | 0.2629 |
| R_lathosterol (μg/mg) | 1.66 ± 0.66 | 1.62 ± 0.53 | 0.7758 |
| R_lanosterol (ng/mg) | 141 ± 40.1 | 132 ± 30.4 | 0.3360 |
| R_desmosterol (μg/mg) | 0.76 ± 0.35 | 0.70 ± 0.19 | 0.7090 |
| R_7αOH-cholesterol (μg/mg) | 21.5 ± 46 | 22.2 ± 13.2 | 0.8466 |
| R_27OH-cholesterol (μg/mg) | 74.7 ± 16.7 | 78.9 ± 19.8 | 0.2367 |
# Data are expressed as p-values obtained with the Mann-Whitney test. BMI, Body Mass Index; LDL, low density lipoprotein.