Table 2.

Biochemical parameter of the study respondents (n=210)

Biochemical parameters	CAD patients (M±SD)	Controls (M±SD)	p value
Fasting blood sugar (mmol/l)	6.72±2.39	6.56±2.80	0.658
Total blood cholesterol (mg/dl)	203.45±58.15	155.93±53.88	<0.001
LDL (mg/dl)	132.15±49.72	95.25±32.44	<0.001
Triglyceride (mg/dl)	128.50 (54-780)	100.00 (50-350)	*0.001
HDL (mg/dl)	38.23±7.46	44.7±8.41	<0.001
Systolic blood pressure (mm hg)	118.55±17.64	127.71±11.96	<0.001
Diastolic blood pressure (mm hg)	74.51±12.56	77.00±9.43	0.115

Results were expressed as mean ± SD and median (range). Independent samples t test and *Mann-Whitney test were performed as test of significance (p<0.05); LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein