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. 2021 Nov 30;13(2):595–620. doi: 10.1093/advances/nmab120

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Exploratory meta-analysis of selected serum cholesterol measurements. 5.1.1–5.1.8. Meta-analysis of serum cholesterol concentrations in RCTs and NRCTs (total, HDL, LDL, TGs). No significant differences were observed in total cholesterol for RCTs, whereas total cholesterol significantly decreased in NRCTs. No significant decreases were observed in HDL or LDL in RCTs; however, LDL cholesterol significantly decreased in NRCTs. TGs did not significantly decrease in RCTs or NRCTs. int, intervention; IV, inverse variance; NRCT, nonrandomized controlled trial; RCT, randomized controlled trial; TG, triglyceride.