Table 4.
Cholesterol distribution in lipoprotein subfractions.
| Time | Ramadan (TR) | 1 month post-Ramadan (T1) | 2 months post-Ramadan (T2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large HDL (mg/dL) | 11.2 ± 7.1 (35)a | 10.1 ± 7.0 (38)b | 13.8 ± 9.7 (38)ab |
| Intermediate HDL (mg/dL) | 19.7 ± 4.4 (35)ab | 16.0 ± 4.6 (38)ac | 21.3 ± 6.7 (38)bc |
| Small HDL (mg/dL) | 4.2 ± 2.0 (35)a | 4.0 ± 2.2 (38)b | 4.9 ± 2.4 (38)ab |
| Large LDL (mg/dL) | 21.0 ± 13.3 (35) | 18.3 ± 8.7 (38)a | 23.5 ± 13.0 (37)a |
| Intermediate LDL (mg/dL) | 9.0 ± 8.5 (35)ab | 12.9 ± 9.0 (38)a | 13.6 ± 10.0 (37)b |
| Small LDL (mg/dL) | 1.8 ± 3.0 (35)ab | 6.0 ± 9.3 (38)a | 5.3 ± 9.0 (37)b |
| Mean LDL size (Å) | 272.4 ± 4.2 (35)ab | 268.2 ± 6.7 (38)a | 268.9 ± 7.4 (37)b |
Values are mean ± SD for the numbers in parentheses. Abbreviations: HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. abc Values in a given row with common superscripts were significant at p < 0.05.