Table 3. Biochemical variables in experimental and control group. Values are means ± SD.
Variables |
Experimental (n = 86) |
Control (n = 82) |
Pre |
Post |
Percent change |
Pre |
Post |
Percent change |
Glucose (mmol/L) |
5.96 ± 1.76 |
5.64 ± 1.68*† |
-5 |
6.30 ± 2.24 |
6.44 ± 2.28* |
2 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) |
6.01 ± 1.29 |
5.56 ± 1.22*† |
-7 |
6.09 ± 1.42 |
6.07 ± 1.27 |
1 |
HDL (mmol/L) |
1.31 ± 0.34 |
1.37 ± 0.38*† |
4 |
1.50 ± 0.37 |
1.47 ± 0.40 |
-2 |
LDL (mmol/L) |
3.90 ± 1.22 |
3.52 ± 1.04*† |
-10 |
3.84 ± 1.22 |
3.84 ± 1.15 |
0 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) |
1.66 ± 0.74 |
1.65 ± 0.66 |
-1 |
1.68 ± 0.62 |
1.71 ± 0.65 |
1 |
Significant baseline differences between groups for Glucose and HDL were established (p < 0.05). HDL – high-density lipoprotein; LDL – low-density lipoprotein.* Indicates significant difference pre- versus post at p < 0.05;† significant difference experimental vs. control at p < 0.05.