Table 3.
Illustrates the lipid profile results of the different groups, including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, and triglycerides.
| Group Variable (Mean ± SD) | Normal Control | HFD | Vitamin D | Exercise | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 56.70 ± 6.01 | 231.40 ± 33.28 ** | 115.83 ± 21.54 ## | 97.50 ± 15.41 ## | 64.29 ± 10.18 ## |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 52.50 ± 9.35 | 17.14 ± 3.93 ** | 29.16 ± 3.76 # | 32 ± 3.76 # | 40 ± 10.81 *## |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 59.90 ± 12.50 | 149.14 ± 8.89 ** | 122.83 ± 3.59 ## | 112.97 ± 4.95 ## | 93.71 ± 5.6 **## |
| VLDL (mg/dL) | 29.50 ± 3.72 | 47.43 ± 3.10 ** | 38 ± 1.87 ## | 35.17 ± 1.10 ## | 31.50 ± 3.35 ## |
| TG (mg/dL) | 140.50 ± 5.71 | 207.85 ± 9.11 ** | 190 ± 2.82 ## | 177.67 ± 2.80 ## | 167.14 ± 4.80 ##** |
Data expressed as mean ± SD, statistically significant difference, ** p, ## p ˂ 0.01 & * p, # p ˂ 0.05 (*) compared to the normal control group, (#) compared to HFD. HFD = high fat diet.