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Table 3 Comparison of lipid profile in BC (pre and post treated) patients with controls

From: Radiotherapy improves serum fatty acids and lipid profile in breast cancer

Lipid parameter (mg/dL)

Controls n = 50

Pre-treated BC patients n = 130

Post-treated BC patients n = 130

TC (<200)

137.88 ± 24.45

224.4 ± 25.21*

150.2 ± 22.19* ¶

TG (<150)

114.42 ± 24.74

144.7 ± 21.28

146.2 ± 27.42

HDL (<40)

56.56 ± 14.77

55.96 ± 16.97

43.36 ± 5.62 ¶

LDL(<100)

54.16 ± 12.71

142.9 ± 25.04*

89.83 ± 26.68* ¶

TL (450-1000)

509.72 ± 37.97

718.1 ± 53.74*

579.7 ± 55.59* ¶

VLDL(<30)

22.67 ± 4.75

28.95 ± 4.25*

31.49 ± 5.71*

TC:HDL(4.0)

2.712 ± 0.84

4.48 ± 1.60

3.54 ± 0.72

TC:LDL (1-6)

2.70 ± 0.91

1.59 ± 0.17*

1.78 ± 0.53 *¶

HDL:LDL (0.5)

1.06 ± 0.45

0.39 ± 0.145*

0.51 ± 0.14 *

  1. *p < 0.01 shows the comparison between pre-treated and post treated BC patients with controls, ¶ p < 0.01 shows the comparison between pre-treated BC patients with post treated BC patients