Table 4.
Differences between Group E (2 g/kg cinnamon extract powder) and Group F (4 g/kg cinnamon extract powder) in hypercholesterolemic adult male rats (E vs F).
| Parameters | Group E | Group F | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 5) | (n = 5) | ||
| Initial weight (g) | 132.2 ± 3.2 | 132.3 ± 3.2 | 0.53 |
| Final weight (g) | 154.4 ± 4.2 | 152.3 ± 5.3 | 0.29 |
| Body weight gain (g) | 22.2 ± 1.0 | 20.0 ± 2.1 | 0.42 |
| Food intake (g) | 37.93 ± 6.1 | 38.6 ± 4.4 | 0.21 |
| Food efficiency ratio | 0.58 ± 0.17 | 0.52 ± 0.49 | 0.62 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 100.5 ± 3.5 | 95.1 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
| Serum triglycerides (mg/dL) | 90.1 ± 2.6 | 82.1 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
| Serum HDL-C (mg/dL) | 38.8 ± 0.8 | 40.2 ± 0.6 | 0.24 |
| Serum LDL-C (mg/dL) | 43.7 ± 2.1 | 48.5 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
Data presented are mean ± SD. P-value significant at <0.05.