Table 2.

Characteristics of the subjects in both groups after taking drugs for 8 weeks

Parameters	mean ± standard deviation (90 % confidence interval)		P-value
	1st group (N = 22)	2nd group (N = 19)
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	191.80 ± 37.41	198.90 ± 31.48	NS
	(178.37–205.23)	(187.02–210.78)
HDL (mg/dL)	45.50 ± 8.38	50.80 ± 10.49	NS
	(42.49–48.51)	(46.84–54.76)
Triglyceride (mg/dL)	140.90 ± 69.49	129.20 ± 78.59	NS
	(115.96–165.84)	(99.54–158.86)
LDL (mg/dL)	118.20 ± 30.92	122.30 ± 22.43	NS
	(107.10–129.30)	(113.84–130.76)
SGOT (U/L)	28.60 ± 12.71	28.50 ± 15.35	NS
	(24.04–33.16)	(22.71–34.29)
SGPT (U/L)	35.80 ± 27.02	34.80 ± 26.71	NS
	(26.10–45.50)	(24.72–44.88)
CPK (U/L)	125.80 ± 55.61	119.60 ± 57.17	NS
	(105.84–145.76)	(98.02–141.76)