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.