Table 6.
Comparison of the effects of NK at two different doses on the lipid profile and atherosclerosis progression.
| Item | 3,600 FU (n = 61) | 10800 FU (n = 1,001) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | Change% | Before | After | Change% | |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.99 ± 0.88 | 1.97 ± 0.62 | −1.0 | 1.73 ± 0.98 | 1.46 ± 0.78** | −15.5 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.82 ± 0.56 | 5.60 ± 0.72 | −3.8 | 5.59 ± 0.93 | 4.68 ± 0.65** | −16.3 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.54 ± 0.68 | 3.62 ± 0.69 | 2.3 | 3.64 ± 0.65 | 3.02 ± 1.02** | −17.1 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.29 ± 0.33 | 1.33 ± 0.23 | 3.1 | 1.35 ± 0.53 | 1.57 ± 0.32** | 16.1 |
| CCA-IMT (mm) | 1.25 ± 0.65 | 1.20 ± 0.34 | −4.0 | 1.36 ± 0.71 | 1.06 ± 0.54** | −22.1 |
| CPS (mm2) | 26.05 ± 12.7 | 25.12 ± 6.57 | −3.5 | 24.61 ± 12.43 | 15.69 ± 11.60** | −36.2 |
Compared to the value before treatment,
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p < 0.01.