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Table 5 Comparison of percentage changes in the total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-c and LDL-c levels between the study and control groups at week 8 (n = 240)

From: Effect of phytosterols and inulin-enriched soymilk on LDL-cholesterol in Thai subjects: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial

 

Median (min,max)

p-value*

Study group (n = 120)

Control group (n = 120)

Total cholesterol

−6.60 (−32.35,35.00)

−1.76 (−41.43,34.35)

<0.001

Triglyceride

0.96 (−41.14,128.93)

0.50 (−69.42,176.40)

0.96

HDL Cholesterol

1.53 (−53.85,24.59)

0 (−25.42,57.14)

0.70

LDL Cholesterol

−10.03 (−37.07,36.00)

−1.31 (−53.40,89.73)

<0.001

  1. *Mann–Whitney U test