Table 2 Serum lipid profile of participants

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

187.32 ± 18.93

190.12 ± 15.99

220.40 ± 28.09*

< 0.001

≥ 200

15 (30)

16 (32)

39 (78)

< 0.001

<  200

35 (70)

34 (68)

11 (22)

Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/ dL)

126.90 ± 15.16

127.44 ± 14.84

142.30 ± 28.43*

< 0.001

≥ 130

22 (44)

25 (50)

41 (82)

< 0.001

<  130

28 (56)

25 (50)

9 (18)

High-density lipoprotein (mg/ dL)

40.82 ± 6.51

41.14 ± 6.72

39.6 ± 6.98

0.485

<  40

20 (40)

19 (38)

31 (62)

0.032

≥ 40

30 (60)

31 (62)

19 (38)

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

129.28 ± 29.61

130.32 ± 30.15

154.92 ± 48.07*

0.001

≥ 150

8 (16)

9 (18)

26 (52)

< 0.001

<  150

42 (84)

41 (82)

24 (48)