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Table 4 Comparison of fibrinogen and C-reactive protein(CRP) values before (baseline) and after (postprandial) experimental diet

From: Acute effects of vinegar intake on some biochemical risk factors of atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits

Biochemical factors

 

Groups

  

Cholesterolemic diet

5 ml Vinegar with %1 chol

10 ml Vinegar with %1 chol

Normal diet

CRP(μg/ml)

baseline

2.43 ± 0.35

2.37 ± 0.26

2.48 ± 0.32

2.51 ± 0.12

 

postprandial

3.72 ± 0.20

3.42 ± 0.19

3.46 ± 0.16

3.02 ± 0.27*

fibrinogen (mg/dl)

baseline

195.4 ± 17.2

227.6 ± 51.9

209.17 ± 20.3

240.75 ± 16.8

 

postprandial

256 ± 35.3

221.5 ± 53.3*

228.83 ± 38.3

257.75 ± 23.3

  1. Mean CRP and fibrinogen, μg/ml ± SD and mg/dl ± SD, respectively, in each group (n = 8 for each experimental group).*p < 0.05: Pairwise comparison of differences between baseline and postprandial when compared to cholesterolemic group.