Table 2 Effect of ND treatment on serum Lp(a) according to basal Lp(a) concentration and molecular weight of associated apo(a) isoforms.
From: Effect of Nandrolone Decanoate on Serum Lipoprotein (a) and its isoforms in hemodialysis patients
Apo(a) isoforms groups | High Lp(a) [mg/dl] (mean ± SD) | Low Lp(a) [mg/dl] (mean ± SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basal | 4 months | *p value | Basal | 4 months | *p value | |
HMW | 42.1 ± 10.6 | 27.1 ± 5.9 | P = 0.001 | 18.4 ± 7.2 | 17.1 ± 5.9 | p > 0.1 |
LMW | 65.6 ± 19.5 | 50.2 ± 14.4 | P < 0.0001 | 22.7 ± 7.4 | 21.9 ± 7.8 | p > 0.2 |