Table 2.
Serum levels of LDL-C, VLDL-C, HDL-C, total cholesterol, total triglycerides in the control, PCOS, and PCOS -sage tea groups
| Group | Control | PCOS group | PCOS-sage tea |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLDL-C (mg/dl) | 9.670±0.80 | 10.14±0.86 | 8.267±0.24 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 5.667±0.21 | 8.000±0.26*** | 6.000±0.26≠ ≠ ≠ |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 35.00±0.36 | 28.00±0.26*** | 25.80±0.79≠*** |
| Total triglycerides (mg/dl) | 48.34±4.01 | 50.71±4.31 | 41.33±1.22 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 50.34±1.10 | 46.14±0.94* | 40.07±0.98***≠ ≠ |
Data are expressed as mean±SEM (n=6). *p<0.05 versus the control group; ***p<0.001 versus the control group; ≠ ≠ ≠p<0.001 versus the PCOS group; and ≠ ≠p<0.01 versus PCOS group.