| Parameters | Group A (n = 43) | Group B (n = 57) | P value |
| Serum cholesterol (mmol/L) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 5.75 ± 2.69 | 8.18 ± 3.28 | 0.0001** |
| Range | 2.40 - 13.70 | 2.30 - 14.70 | |
|
| No. (%) | No. (%) |
|
| 3.3 - 6.3 | 21 (48.8) | 12 (21.1) | 0.003* |
| >6.3 | 22 (51.2) | 45 (78.9) | |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 3.05 ± 1.76 | 2.95 ± 1.47 | 0.761** |
| Range | 1.20 - 8.30 | 1.20 - 7.60 | |
|
| No. (%) | No. (%) |
|
| <2.3 | 25 (58.1) | 26 (45.6) | 0.215** |
| ≥2.3 | 18 (41.9) | 31 (54.4) | |
| Dyslipidaemia | |||
|
| No. (%) | No. (%) |
|
| Positive (TG ≥ 2.3/S. Chol > 6.3) | 29 (67.4) | 47 (82.5) | 0.082** |
| Negative (TG < 2.3/S. Chol ≤ 6.3) | 14 (32.6) | 10 (17.5) | |