Parameter

Mean value ± SD mg/dL

p value

t value

Normal*

High*

TC

187 ± 47

199 ± 43

0.08

1.74

HDL

53 ± 15

47 ± 12

0.00a

2.89

LDL

114 ± 49

128 ± 42

0.04a

2.01

TG

121 ± 66

126 ± 55

0.55

0.59

Non-HDL-C

134 ± 50

152 ± 46

0.02a

2.43

LDL/HDL

2.50 ± 1.80

2.98 ± 1.46

0.05

1.91

TC/HDL

3.93 ± 1.98

4.60 ± 1.80

0.02a

2.29

TG/HDL

2.17 ± 1.46

2.95 ± 2.25

0.007a

2.71