Table 2a.
Biochemical and anthropometric profile of participantsa in the proof-of-concept trial data.
| Characteristic(s) | Baseline Profile (number of participants = 55) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.1 ± 5.7 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 1.9 (1.0, 3.8) |
| Triglycerides-to-HDL cholesterol ratio | 6.1 ± 2.3 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 32.5 ± 3.8 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 196.3 ± 71.7 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 199.8 ± 34.7 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 128.1 ± 30.3 |
| Non-HDL-C (mg/dL) | 167.2 ± 34.1 |
| Total cholesterol-to-HDL ratio | 6.2 ± 1.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.9 ± 13.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 3.9 |
| Body fat (%) | 25.3 ± 3.8 |
| Tobacco users (%) | 7.3 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD or median (interquartile range).
aThe proof-of-concept trial was conducted on free-living Indian men, aged 25–44 years, recruited from an urban setting in Delhi-NCR (India), with TG/HDL-ratio≥4.0 and HDL-C<40 mg/dL, and not on treatment for dyslipidemia, diabetes or hypertension.