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Table 1 Age, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and biochemical parameters of the control and cholecystectomized individuals, at the beginning and end of the study
| Characteristic | Control (N = 16) | Cholecystectomy (N = 26) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time (months) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Age | 38.2 ± 2.6 | 37.3 ± 1.7 | ||
| Female/male | 10F/6M | 18F/8M | ||
| Body weight (kg) | 71.5 ± 3.0 | 72.0 ± 3.2 | 67.4 ± 1.8 | 71.5 ± 2.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.6 ± 0.4 | 26.5 ± 0.5 | 24.3 ± 1.0 | 24.4 ± 1.1 |
| ALT (U/L) | 23.5 ± 3.2 | 27.9 ± 4.7 | 23.5 ± 3.2 | 27.9 ± 4.7 |
| AST (U/L) | 23.5 ± 7.1 | 11.6 ± 7.7 | 21.4 ± 3.7 | 22.7 ± 3.1 |
| Serum glucose (mg/dl) | 85 ± 1.5 | 84 ± 1.6 | 79 ± 1.6 | 81 ± 1.5 |
| Serum insulin (μU/ml) | 8.5 ± 1.7 | 9.4 ± 1.3 | 8.1 ± 0.7 | 10.0 ± 1.9* |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 179 ± 8 | 182 ± 7 | 172 ± 6 | 197 ± 8 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 105 ± 7 | 110 ± 8 | 100 ± 6 | 117 ± 7 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 50 ± 3 | 49 ± 3 | 48 ± 2 | 55 ± 2 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 118 ± 12 | 117 ± 11 | 121 ± 10 | 127 ± 12 |
| Serum apoB (μg/ml) | 68.1 ± 3.4 | 63.1 ± 2.8 | 61.5 ± 3.4 | 79.0 ± 7.0# |
