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Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Normocholesterolemic (n = 31) |
Hypercholesterolemic (n = 37) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Men, n | 8 | 19 |
| Women, n | 23 | 18 |
| Age (years) | 30 ± 2 | 41 ± 2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23 ± 2 | 26 ± 1 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 78 ± 2 | 85 ± 2 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 172 ± 3 | 239 ± 5 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 93 ± 3 | 148 ± 5 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 110 ± 2 | 121 ± 2 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74 ± 1 | 81 ± 2 |
Values represent mean ± SEM. BMI: body mass index; LDL: low-density lipoprotein.
